3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (819+ words) President Trump’s push to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals involves a multifaceted approach, from domestic projects and technological innovations to stockpiling, highlighting a strategic but lengthy battle for supply-chain resilience. President Donald Trump has made critical minerals one…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1353+ words) Chile is heading into 2026 with some real progress in minerals processing, especially when it comes to lithium hydroxide. That said, the size of that progress isn’t quite as broad as certain headlines might make it seem. The most obvious improvement…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1172+ words) The potential return of the controls matters because the April 2025 measures marked a turning point for the global rare earth market. China’s restrictions on heavy rare earths tightened the flow of dysprosium and terbium, two materials used in high-performance neodymium-iron-boron…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (956+ words) For those involved in manufacturing, distribution, or simply buying electronics, these developments suggest that China’s drive toward tech independence in AI hardware isn't just a simple switch. It’s going to demand more capital, more complex logistics, and perhaps a bit…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1166+ words) China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released a detailed plan focusing on the country’s information and communications sector, aiming all the way through 2030. The targets they’ve set highlight Beijing’s push to grow its digital infrastructure and to cut…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1245+ words) China’s export engine kept gaining momentum in August, sending a clear signal to manufacturers, sourcing firms, and logistics providers that overseas demand remains a key pillar supporting the world’s second-largest economy. Customs data released on Tuesday, September 8th, showed that China’s…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (842+ words) Global Sources India's electronics industry shifts to aluminum and local sourcing amidst rising commodity costs - Indian appliance makers turn to aluminum, steel, and redesigns to counter rising copper prices - Local sourcing and retooling help mitigate supply-chain risks and cost pressures…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1098+ words) President Donald Trump opened a new front in his dispute with Canada on September 7 by threatening to shut Bombardier out of the US market unless the company manufactures locally. The warning arrived as the European Union used a high-level visit…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1193+ words) For people in electronics procurement, infrastructure, cloud operations, and logistics, this has big implications. It’s not just a trial chatbot or research project. It could become the foundation for a national platform linked with data sovereignty, government-sensitive workloads, procurement rules,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (739+ words) Within the actuator, the most sensitive part is the gearbox. McKinsey estimates this component can be responsible for 30 to 50 percent of the total actuator unit. That is a significant chunk for just one part, and it helps explain why scaling…...