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Store Gallium Safely | Secure Storage & Best Practices Guide

This guide provides comprehensive best practices for securely storing gallium, covering storage environments, climate control, security measures, and insurance requirements. It details temperature and humidity controls, suitable storage locations like bank safe deposit boxes, private safes, and professional vaults, and emphasizes the importance of detailed inventory systems and regular verification. The guide also highlights the necessity of insurance and succession planning, and provides cost examples and recommendations for different investor profiles.

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Rare Earth Reserves and Resources: Global Supply Potential

This article analyzes global rare earth reserves, highlighting China's dominance in both reserves and production. It details the distribution of reserves by country and element, discusses the reserve-to-reserve conversion process, and assesses supply adequacy against growing demand. Key insights include China's control over 60%+ of mining and 85-95% of processing, a structural deficit of 30-40,000 tonnes/year by 2030, and the critical scarcity of high-demand elements like dysprosium and terbium.

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US Strategic Metals (US Strategic Metals Saudi Arabia) and the National Industrial Development Center Form Alliance on Critical Minerals Processing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

On January 15, 2026, US Strategic Metals (USSM) and the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deploy USSM’s multi-metallic refining technology in Saudi Arabia. This agreement aims to create a state-of-the-art critical minerals and rare earth elements refining hub, accepting feedstocks from Africa, Pakistan, and other regional sources, with processed materials destined for the United States and its allies.

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What Rare Earth Minerals Does China Have?

China has a wide spread of rare earth (REE) minerals, but most supply comes from two geological “engines”: Carbonatite-related deposits (big light-REE supply) Ion-adsorption clay deposits (the workhorse source for many heavy-REE streams) USGS summarizes this directly: carbonat

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Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market

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What country has the most rare earth minerals?

“Most” can mean three different things online, and people talk past each other because they’re using different scoreboards: Most reserves (what’s economically recoverable today, in the ground). Most mine production (what’s being dug up right now). Most processing power (who ca

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Does The US Have Rare Earth Minerals?

Yes. The U.S. has rare earth minerals, mines rare earth ore, and has sizeable reserves. The gap is not geology, it’s the midstream: separation, refining, and magnet supply chains still lean heavily on imports. Quick Facts: U.S. mine production (2024): ~45,000 metric tons of r

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China’s Germanium Exports Slump Year on Year – Gallium Edges Higher

China's export controls on germanium and gallium continue to impact the global market. Germanium exports slumped by 44% in December 2025, while gallium exports rebounded by 49% in the same period. Japan remains the largest importer of gallium, while Russia leads in germanium imports. The year-on-year comparison shows a significant decline in germanium exports, highlighting the ongoing effects of China's export policies.

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China: Rare Earth Magnet Exports Remain Stable in 2025 Despite Market Volatility

Despite market volatility and regulatory disruptions, China's exports of rare earth magnets remained stable in 2025, reaching 57,794 metric tons, a slight decline from the previous year.

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EU to Unveil “Made in Europe” Law to Boost Domestic Production

The European Commission is set to unveil the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) on January 28, aimed at boosting domestic production and strengthening the EU's industrial base. The draft law includes provisions on foreign investment, local content requirements, and stockpiling of critical minerals, with a focus on linking EU funding and public procurement to domestic production. While supporters argue that stronger preferences for European suppliers are needed to protect key sectors, the plan has met resistance from several member states.

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USA: Bipartisan Bill Seeks $2.5 Billion Boost for Domestic Critical Minerals - rawmaterials.net

This article reports on a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Todd Young to boost domestic production of critical minerals by $2.5 billion. The bill aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China for processed minerals, which are vital for defense systems, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. The proposed Strategic Resilience Reserve would focus on encouraging private production through long-term purchasing commitments and coordinated supply-chain planning.

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Tanbreez: Rare Earths from Greenland to Be Processed in Saudi Arabia

Critical Metals Corp. has announced a joint venture with Saudi industrial and investment group TQB to build a rare earth refinery in Saudi Arabia. The refinery will process 25% of the output from the Tanbreez deposit in Greenland, which is expected to be used in the U.S. defense sector. This move is part of Saudi Arabia's strategy to diversify its economy and reduce dependence on oil and gas exports.

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Why Rare Earth Metals Are Called "Rare"?

Quick take: Most “rare earths” are not scarce in the Earth’s crust. The “rare” part is about economically usable deposits, not basic existence. The “earth” part comes from an old chemistry term for oxide minerals. The bottleneck is often separation, refining, and magnet making

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What Rare Earth Minerals Does Ukraine Have?

Rare earth talk gets messy fast because people mix up elements (neodymium, yttrium) with minerals (monazite, apatite) that contain them. Ukraine has documented rare earth mineralization in several deposits and districts, yet it has no commercially operating rare earth mines today

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What Rare Earth Metals Are Used In Electronics?

Rare earth metals (more precisely, rare earth elements, REEs) are a group of 17 elements: scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), and the lanthanides (La-Lu). They matter in electronics because they enable strong permanent magnets, vivid display colors, precision glass polishing, and special

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Store Gallium Safely | Secure Storage & Best Practices Guide

Rare Earth Reserves and Resources: Global Supply Potential

US Strategic Metals (US Strategic Metals Saudi Arabia) and the National Industrial Development Center Form Alliance on Critical Minerals Processing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

What Rare Earth Minerals Does China Have?

Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market

What country has the most rare earth minerals?

Does The US Have Rare Earth Minerals?

China’s Germanium Exports Slump Year on Year – Gallium Edges Higher

China: Rare Earth Magnet Exports Remain Stable in 2025 Despite Market Volatility

EU to Unveil “Made in Europe” Law to Boost Domestic Production

USA: Bipartisan Bill Seeks $2.5 Billion Boost for Domestic Critical Minerals - rawmaterials.net

Tanbreez: Rare Earths from Greenland to Be Processed in Saudi Arabia

Why Rare Earth Metals Are Called "Rare"?

What Rare Earth Minerals Does Ukraine Have?

What Rare Earth Metals Are Used In Electronics?

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