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  Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman announces rare earth corridors in four states, including Tamil Nadu

  Budget | February 01, 2026 12:34 IST

  The Government had approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore.

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  Big push to rare earth magnet manufacturing as Cabinet approves Rs 7,280 crore scheme

  Business | November 26, 2025 16:57 IST

  Rare earth magnets are used across major industries, including electric vehicles, aerospace, electronics, medical devices, and defence.

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  Indian companies get licences to import rare-earth magnets from China, says MEA

  India | October 30, 2025 21:01 IST

  These magnets, particularly neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB), are indispensable components for manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) motors, wind turbines, and other high-tech equipment.

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  Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks in South Korea's Busan amid escalating tariff dispute

  World | October 30, 2025 8:48 IST

  In recent days, US officials have hinted that Trump will hold off on imposing an additional 100 per cent tax on Chinese imports. Beijing, meanwhile, has shown signs of compromise by considering an easing of rare earth export limits and resuming soybean purchases from the US.

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  Trump makes a U-turn over 100% tariff threat to China, says US wants to 'help' Beijing

  World | October 13, 2025 6:38 IST

  Trump's remark seems to be a U-turn days after he threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariffs on imports from China from November 1. Last week, Trump had accused China of getting "extraordinarily aggressive" and "hostile" after the latter imposed restrictions on every product it makes.

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  Pakistan sends first shipment of rare earth minerals to US: Report

  World | October 06, 2025 23:49 IST

  According to a report, the samples of the rare earth mineral that were shipped to the US were "prepared locally in collaboration with the Pakistan's Frontier Works Organisation". The report says that the shipment includes antimony, copper concentrate, neodymium and praseodymium.

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  US threatens 200% tariffs if China maintains ban on exports of magnets; here's why they matter

  World | August 26, 2025 12:01 IST

  Trump also hailed the US-China relationship while meeting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in the White House’s Oval Office. In a soft warning, he said the US can adopt various moves which could destroy China but they will not do so.

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  Rare Earth Metals: Why are they valuable and in high demand? Find out here

  Business | August 19, 2025 15:21 IST

  Rare earth metals are highly sought due to their unique properties, which enhance their usability, particularly in the fast-evolving modern technology.

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  No disruption in iPhone production, Apple signs agreement with rare earth material producer

  Technology | July 16, 2025 16:27 IST

  iPhones use rare Earth materials to vibrate. Finding these materials is not rare, but extracting them in viable concentrations for mining is difficult.

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  Explained: India's big push of Rs 1,345 crore for rare-earth magnets to reduce reliance on China

  India | July 11, 2025 20:22 IST

  India has unveiled a Rs 1,345 crore incentive scheme to boost rare-earth magnet manufacturing and cut its 80 per cent import dependence on China amid tightening Chinese export controls.

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  This homegrown logistics solution provider to expand into lithium mining, rare earth minerals

  July 10, 2025 15:48 IST

  The company stated that it will pursue a long-term growth strategy focused on critical minerals and metals, building upon India's National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).

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  With EV production at risk, Indian auto delegation heads to China amid rare earth magnet crisis

  Auto | June 12, 2025 7:40 IST

  In April, China implemented export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and finished magnets, requiring exporters to obtain licenses. However, requests for imports are still awaiting approval from Chinese authorities, and shipments have yet to arrive.

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  Maruti Suzuki revises e-VITARA production targets amid rare earth magnet scarcity

  Auto | June 11, 2025 8:22 IST

  Maruti Suzuki India is now targeting a production goal of around 8,000 units by September, marking a substantial decrease from its earlier plan to produce over 26,000 units during the same timeframe.