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Rare earth and metals stocks continued the recent rally after China, supplier of over 90% of the world's processed rare earths, further restricted exports on Thursday. 

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The Trump administration just made its third investment in a metals company, sending shares up over 200%—Is USA Rare Earths next up?

CAS Space is preparing to launch its first liquid propellant rocket, the Kinetica 2, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft — the latest sign of China's accelerating commercial launch sector.

China has expanded its export controls on rare-earth elements, adding new items to a growing list of restricted materials and processing technologies.

Researchers have discovered there was an anomaly in Earth's gravitational field between 2006 and 2008, potentially caused by a mineral shift deep within Earth's mantle. GRACE satellites detected a strange gravity signal at the time.

An average of one to two Starlink satellites are deorbiting each day in 2025

As part of World Space Week, which is highlighting the theme of living in space, we look at one scientist's dream of gigantic space habitats.

Sweeping restrictions mark first expansion of Beijing’s jurisdiction over its materials used abroad

China tightened its grip on the export of rare earth minerals and related technologies, escalating tensions with Washington ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month. China Says New Rules To Protect ‘National Security’ Foreign companies will need approval to export…

A freshly announced list of rare earth restrictions from China sparked the Commission's reaction, spokespeople saying the European Commission is 'studying the details'.