Myanmar Earthquake and Tariffs Shake Rare Earths Industry

China Deploys Rare Earths as Weapon in Trade War With Trump

China has expanded its use of critical minerals as a trade weapon with curbs on exports of rare earths, threatening to shake-up the global supply of key materials used widely in high-tech manufacturing from electric vehicles to weaponry.

Myanmar Earthquake and Tariffs Shake Rare Earths Industry

The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways, edging up by a slight 1.82%. The global rare earth market has taken a significant hit lately, thanks to a combination of natural disasters and big geopolitical moves. A strong earthquake in Myanmar and the recent wave of U.S. tariffs have thrown this somewhat delicate industry into even more uncertainty. Myanmar’s Quake: A Jolt to the Supply Chain? On March 28, a powerful 7.7-magnitude e…

DOGE and the Tragedy of Myanmar

By: Charles M. SennottRemains of Radio Free Asia in Myanmar. Screenshot from rfa.orgAmid the vast devastation of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar on March 28, there is one specific pile of rubble that offers a global metaphor for the destruction of a cornerstone of democracy.The collapsed chunks of concrete, twisted steel, and shattered …

Generous Act: Vitalik Buterin's 10 ETH Donation Brings Hope to Myanmar Earthquake Victims

In a powerful display of crypto philanthropy, Vitalik Buterin, the visionary co-founder of Ethereum, has once again leveraged the power of digital currencies for social good. News broke recently about Buterin’s generous donation of 10 ETH to support relief efforts in Myanmar, following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Mandalay on March 28th. This act not only highlights Buterin’s commitment to humanitarian causes but also shi…

After the Tariff Earthquake

by Charles Hugh Smith Of Two Minds The fires that have been ignited are not yet visible. There’s a eerie calm after an earthquake. Those trapped in collapsed buildings are aware of the consequences, but the majority experience a silence, as if the world stopped and has yet to restart. The full consequences are as yet unknown, and so we breathe a sigh of relief. Whew. Everything looks OK. But this initial assessment is off the mark, as much of th…

Unappreciated Rhabdophane is the forgotten host of rich rare earth ele

Prodigious siblings can be annoying. All too often, they steal the spotlight and cast behind them an infuriating shadow of achievement and high expectation. The same is true in mineralogy, where some minerals have long existed in the shadow of their illustrious kin. Murdoch University PhD Student Tobias G Bamforth argues that Rhabdophane, which contains high concentrations of the rare earth elements, remains underappreciated as a significant hos…