Titan Mining plans $50 million Alabama anode graphite plant
The Canadian miner agreed to an Army base lease to refine domestic flake into battery-grade materials, countering Chinese control…
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All policy tags →Critical Minerals
Every EAB briefing filed under the Critical Minerals policy tag, newest first. 8 briefings.
- First seen
- September 12, 2026
- Latest
- October 16, 2026
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- 8 of 8
- Briefings
- 8
- Desks
- Energy & Minerals (3), Semiconductors (3), Trade & Policy (1), Batteries & EV (1)
EU accelerates Vietnam critical mineral pact to hedge China risks
Internal documents urge Brussels to fund Vietnamese mining of defense metals as leaders prepare for bilateral talks ahead of a…
Malaysia curbs raw rare earth exports to force local refining in 2026
Revised export guidelines cap research shipments at 100 metric tons and require overseas processing applicants to build domestic…
Japan and Australia advance critical minerals security pact
The bilateral framework deploys A$1.67 billion in public capital and long-term offtake agreements to insulate rare earth, gallium…
Korea signs uranium and nuclear pacts with Kazakhstan in Seoul
The 13 bilateral pacts signed Sept. 15 target uranium from the top global producer and establish a joint critical metals…
LiBEST signs non-China graphite anode deal with Canada's GBM for 2027
The non-binding agreement covers Canadian natural graphite qualification for defense cells, targeting initial shipments by 2027…
China and South Africa advance battery mineral refining pact
Beijing seeks overseas processing hubs to bypass Western trade barriers as Pretoria demands that refiners add value to its 37%…
Korea doubles US rare earth imports to counter China quotas
Inbound deliveries of American rare earth oxides reached $19.06 million as manufacturers diversify magnet feedstocks, though…