From Mine To Magnet: MP Materials, Maaden Plan Rare Earth Chain In Saudi Arabia - MP Materials (NYSE:MP)

The Race for Rare Earth Minerals Intensifies with U.S.-Saudi Agreement and China’s Strategic Moves

On May 14, 2025, at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, MP Materials and Saudi Arabia’s Maaden signed a memorandum to develop a rare earth supply chain. This deal, alongside China’s acquisition of an Australian miner, reveals a fierce contest for critical minerals driving technology and defense. Rare earth elements, 17 metals like neodymium, power […]

Rare earths race heats up with US-Saudi deal and Shenghe acquisition

SYDNEY/TOKYO -- U.S. rare earths company MP Materials has signed an initial agreement with Saudi miner Maaden to "explore" developing a rare earths in

MP Materials, Ma'aden sign MoU to jointly develop rare earths supply chain in Saudi Arabia

MP Materials signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden mining company to jointly develop a fully integrated, end-to-end rare earth supply chain in the country.

From Mine To Magnet: MP Materials, Maaden Plan Rare Earth Chain In Saudi Arabia - MP Materials (NYSE:MP)

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) shares are trading higher premarket on Wednesday after the company disclosed an agreement with a Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) to explore opportunities for establishing a fully integrated, end-to-end rare earth supply chain. This agreement unites the companies’ expertise in exploration and processing to facilitate and mitigate risks in the development of potential Rare Earth Element (REE) deposits throughout …

In 2025, global competition for the control of critical minerals — such as rare earths, lithium and cobalt — and energy sources (oil, gas and renewables), is reshaping the global geopolitical balance.This dispute not only defines technological and military security, but also reorganizes alliances, intensifies conflicts and generates new forms of dependence.The post The gold of the 21st century: The war for the subsoil first appeared on Cubadebat…

Insights: Why a global minerals strategy needs trust and traceability

The US-Saudi agreement on critical minerals is a promising start, but its success hinges on building transparent, scalable, and reliable supply chains The post Insights: Why a global minerals strategy needs trust and traceability appeared first on Gulf Business.