Supply Chain Security
REalloys Receives Department of War Memorandum Urging Domestic Heavy Rare Earth Supply Security Ahead of 2027 Ban on Chinese Sources
REalloys has received a Department of War memorandum emphasizing the urgency to secure domestic heavy rare earth elements, particularly dysprosium and terbium, ahead of the 2027 prohibition on Chinese-origin rare earths, signaling strong government support for its processing initiatives.
Powermax Minerals Aims to Counter China's Rare Earth Dominance Through North American Exploration
Powermax Minerals is developing rare earth element projects across North America to address supply chain vulnerabilities created by China's control over 60% of global mining and 90% of processing, as demand for these critical materials is projected to triple by 2035.
New ETF Targets Rare Earth Investments Outside China Amid Geopolitical Supply Concerns
The launch of the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF reflects growing efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains away from Chinese dominance, addressing national security and green energy vulnerabilities.
Powermax Minerals Advances Rare Earth Projects Amid Geopolitical Supply Chain Pressures
Exploration companies like Powermax Minerals are positioning their North American rare earth element projects to benefit from growing geopolitical tensions and government efforts to diversify supply chains away from China.
Trump Administration Expands Critical Minerals List, Adding Copper and Uranium
The Trump administration's expansion of the critical minerals list to include copper and uranium highlights growing concerns about supply chain security and economic dependence on foreign mineral sources.
Ucore Advances North American Rare-Earth Independence with $18.4M Defense Funding
Ucore Rare Metals is developing a domestic rare-earth supply chain using innovative RapidSX technology, potentially reducing Western dependence on Chinese materials amid tightening export controls.
Freight Fraud Shifts to Direct Thefts as Identity Attacks Intensify in Q3 2025
Highway's Q3 2025 Freight Fraud Index reveals a significant shift toward direct thefts as the primary fraud vector, with identity-driven attacks continuing to threaten brokers and carriers despite overall theft volumes slightly decreasing.
Ucore Secures Greenland Rare Earth Supply to Challenge Chinese Dominance
Ucore Rare Metals has signed an agreement to source heavy rare earth concentrate from Greenland's Tanbreez deposit, marking a strategic move to establish North American supply chain independence from China for critical minerals essential to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and defense technologies.
Ucore Rare Metals Secures Defense Priority Rating for US Army-Funded Rare Earth Processing Project
Ucore Rare Metals has obtained a Defense Priorities & Allocations System rating for its US Army-funded RapidSX project, accelerating the development of North American rare earth element processing capabilities to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.
Critical Metals Corp Secures Rare Earth Offtake Agreement with Ucore to Reduce Western Dependence on China
Critical Metals Corp has signed a letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez Project to Ucore's processing facilities, advancing Western efforts to establish an independent rare earth supply chain and address national security concerns.
HITRUST Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran Tom Kellermann to Lead Expansion in Third-Party Risk Management
HITRUST's appointment of Tom Kellermann as Vice President of Cyber Risk strengthens its focus on addressing supply chain security threats, with third parties involved in 30% of breaches according to recent data.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. Secures $18.4M DoD Award to Advance Heavy Rare Earth Independence
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has been awarded $18.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to fast-track the development of its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex, marking a significant step towards reducing reliance on Chinese-dominated rare earth element processing.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. Secures $18.4 Million DoD Award for Revolutionary Rare Earth Technology
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. receives a significant Department of Defense award to advance its RapidSX technology, enhancing U.S. supply chain security for critical military components.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. Secures $18.4 Million Grant to Challenge China's Dominance in Rare-Earth Production
The U.S. Department of Defense's $18.4 million grant to Ucore Rare Metals Inc. for its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex project marks a significant step towards reducing reliance on China for rare-earth elements, enhancing U.S. supply chain resilience and creating jobs.
Ucore Rare Metals Secures $18.4 Million DoD Funding to Bolster U.S. Rare Earth Supply Chain
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has secured significant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a domestic rare earth processing facility, marking a critical step towards reducing reliance on China for essential materials used in defense and clean energy technologies.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. Advances $18.4M Phase 2 DoD-Funded Rare Earth Facility in Louisiana
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. secures an $18.4 million Phase 2 Award from the U.S. Department of Defense to enhance domestic rare earth element processing, crucial for defense and advanced technologies.
Ucore Rare Metals Secures $18.4 Million from U.S. Department of Defense to Boost Rare Earth Independence
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. has received significant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a rare earth processing facility in Louisiana, marking a pivotal step towards reducing the U.S.'s reliance on foreign rare earth elements.
Ucore Secures $18.4M DoD Contract to Develop Rare Earth Separation Facility in Louisiana
Ucore Rare Metals has been awarded $18.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense to construct its first commercial-scale rare earth separation system, signaling a strategic move to diversify critical minerals supply chains away from China.