Satellite data has revealed a swag of rare earth mines in Laos, near tributaries that flow into the Mekong, spurring fears of an environmental crisis for Asia's third biggest river

Shares of Australian miners and US industrial giant Alcoa rose on Tuesday after a deal on rare earth and gallium projects was signed at the White House

The US wants a trade deal to resolve disputes on rare earths, soybeans and fentanyl, but it's uncertain if talks can achieve that, given China's tough stance on rare earths

Trump confirms he will meet with President Xi in two weeks in South Korea, but said any deal with Beijing 'will have to be fair.'

China's Global Times says the rise in trade tensions stems from the US expanding its 'Entity List', which preceded Beijing's ramp up of controls on rare earths

The new restrictions affect exports to military suppliers and chipmakers, and come weeks ahead of a meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

Gold has risen 51% this year on central bank buying, rising demand from exchange-traded funds, a weaker dollar and investors keen to hedge amid geopolitical tensions

Anger is mounting in the European Union over China's "weaponisation" of its trade policies and industrial overcapacity; a flurry of anti-dumping probes looks let to be launched

Companies across Asia and other regions making medical drugs, trucks and furniture were assessing the impact of new tariffs announced by President Trump on Thursday

The Reserve Bank said ASX's clearing and settlement units fall short on regulatory standards and it needs to make big changes to its culture and risk management

Australian mining companies have been assessing setting up plants in the US amid the Trump Administration's push to bolster its processing facilities for rare earths and other critical minerals

Latest order offers tariff exemptions to trading partners that strike deals on exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, plus pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals