Best Rare Earth Elements Podcasts (2025)

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China further tightens export rules for rare earth elements crucial to tech sector 5:44

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China's commerce ministry has announced it is imposing new rules limiting the export of rare earths and associated technology, including related to overseas companies using Chinese rare earths. The move comes amid long-standing trade talks with the United States and ahead of expected talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump later this m…

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An Unprecedented Investment in US Rare Earth Elements, with Tom Moerhenhout 31:55

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This week’s episode features a discussion of the recent US federal investment in a privately held mine—the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine in California—with host Daniel Raimi and podcast guest Tom Moerenhout, a professor at Columbia University and leader of a critical minerals initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s…

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Calibrating hype with Akshat Rathi 41:14

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In the climate space, every idea sits somewhere along the hype continuum. Some command outsize attention. Others fly under the radar despite big potential. And a rare few hit the sweet spot, earning exactly the buzz they deserve. But how do you tell which is which? In this episode, Shayle teams up with Akshat Rathi, senior reporter for climate at B…

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Trump says India's Modi has pledged to stop buying Russian oil 6:23

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US President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed that India will stop buying Russian oil, as American tariffs hit Indian exports to the United States. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hinted at a possible de-escalation of the US–China trade war, while Argentina’s manufacturing sector is feeling the side effects of Javier M…

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‘New common sense’: Oxfam calls on governments to do more to tax the rich 5:07

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Reintroducing a wealth tax has become a particularly divisive issue in France’s ongoing budget battle. In a world where the richest 1 percent hold more wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined, Susana Ruiz, Tax Policy Lead at Oxfam International, tells FRANCE 24 that taxing the rich is “a new common sense.” Also in this segment, Elon Musk’s Starl…

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How insurance can narrow the valley of death [partner content] 26:50

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Jamie Daggett started his career as a mechanical engineer working for cleantech startups in Silicon Valley. But after five startups and three buyouts, Daggett saw the same story repeat itself: good technologies that worked in the lab often died before reaching commercial scale. And often they didn’t fail because the science was wrong; they failed b…

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French startup takes plastic waste and turns into construction material 5:37

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French startup Le Pavé and its co-founder and CEO, Marius Hamelot, were awarded the Ivy Tech Prize for Young French Entrepreneur of the Year this Tuesday. Hamelot joins us on set to explain the process he uses to upcycle everyday waste, how it reduces carbon emissions, and the importance of aesthetics.…

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French PM Lecornu pledges to suspend 2023 pension reform 5:36

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In the face of an unprecedented political crisis, France's re-appointed prime minister Sébastien Lecornu proposed suspending President Emmanuel Macron's signature pension reform enacted in 2023. Speaking before parliament, Lecornu warned however of the estimated cost of such a move as he pressed lawmakers to agree on next year's budget. Also in the…

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US-China trade tensions escalate as tit-for-tat port fees come into effect 6:41

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Port fees imposed by China and the US took effect on Tuesday, adding a new front to the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. In this edition, we explore the reasons behind these new fees and their impact on the broader talks between Washington and Beijing. Also, we examine how US soybean farmers are being affected by China’s halt on…

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Measuring Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas, with Arvind Ravikumar 33:04

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In this week’s episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Arvind Ravikumar, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, about recent federal deregulation of methane emissions in the United States; specifically, the effects on methane emissions from the production of natural gas and liquefied natural gas. Ravikumar highlights some of his…

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Trio of researchers share Nobel in economics for ‘explaining innovation-driven growth’ 5:40

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their work on "explaining innovation-driven growth". They are credited with quantifying the concept of "creative destruction" – the idea that innovations like steam engines and artificial intelligence, which replace older technologies and businesses, …

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Gaza's economy and infrastructure in ruins after two years of siege 3:24

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Long reliant on humanitarian aid due to the Israeli blockade, Gaza’s economy is now in ruins –unemployment exceeds 80 percent, 92 percent of its private homes have been destroyed, and more than 98 percent of its farmland is rendered unusable. Rebuilding cost estimates range from 50 to 80 billion dollars, but it remains unclear who will foot the bil…

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Data and Advanced Analytics in Energy and Resources: Lisa Rong 40:43

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Send us a text Engineers need data to make informed decisions. For example, data can be used to evaluate new engineering design options and business opportunities. But data can also be used in urgent situations during the operation of a facility. In fact, technology has evolved to the point where real-time data can be sent from a remote plant in th…

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Ferrari unveils chassis of its first electric car, but financial outlook disappoints 8:41

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Ferrari has unveiled technology – new powertrain and chassis – that will power its first electric car, scheduled for launch next year. However, the Italian carmaker also scaled back its electrification plan, and its revised profit and revenue forecast disappointed investors, sending its stock down 15 percent. But first: amid the ongoing political c…

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How Base Power plans to use its fresh $1B 39:51

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Yesterday, Base Power announced a $1 billion series C, giving the residential battery company an eye-popping $4 billion post-money valuation. Base manufactures, installs, owns, and operates residential batteries — a vertical integration strategy that CEO Zach Dell says is the “magic” to beating utility-scale batteries on CapEx. The company also act…

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Outgoing French PM says he will present draft budget next Monday 7:07

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France's caretaker Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he'll present a draft budget bill next Monday, adding that there is still "a lot to debate". Among the sticking points is President Emmanuel Macron's signature pension reform, which was passed in 2023. So could it possibly be suspended? If so, at what cost? Also in the segment: British Prime …

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Gold reaches record highs and threatens supremacy of US dollar 5:16

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The price of an ounce of gold soared past $4,000 on Tuesday, as investors move towards the safe-haven asset in response to mounting debt and other issues threatening the standing of US dollar-denominated assets like Treasury Bonds. In this edition, we examine what has driven the price of gold up over the past few years and what has brought the valu…

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EU proposes halving steel import quota and doubling out-of-quota tariffs to 50% 6:53

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'There's gonna have to be a compromise' on French budget, Prof. Antonio Fatas says 5:32

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Achieving Societal Goals Through Carbon Removal, with Jennifer Wilcox 29:33

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Frontier Forum: A new playbook for clean energy growth 31:57

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After the failure of federal climate legislation in 2010, clean energy advocates realized they had to look elsewhere for momentum. The result was a shift toward states and regional markets — and the creation of Advanced Energy United, a trade group built to make policy progress outside of Washington. Today, that strategy is more important than ever…

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REA024 - Final Brief: Sunset & Strategic Redirect 2:50

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Welcome to Rare Earth Advantage, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.This is our final brief. After 23 episodes covering rare earth supply chains—from MP Materials' DoD partnership to Lynas' heavy REE breakthrough—we're sunsetting this show to focus on two core verticals: Energy Markets Daily and LLD Daily.Strategic Redirect:- Energy Markets D…

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The new wave of DERs 39:03

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Demand response was the original distributed energy resource. In its early days, it was surprisingly manual: a grid operator would call up a large load, like a factory, and request a few hours of reduced demand during peak times. Fast forward to today and DERs look dramatically different. They’re automated, deployed frequently across the country, a…

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REA023 - Thursday Technical: NdPr at Two-Year Highs & The Q4 Demand Surge 3:48

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Welcome to Rare Earth Advantage, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Thursday's technical brief delivers hard data on the NdPr breakout. NdPr oxide hits 632,000 yuan/tonne (US$88/kg) in China—two-year highs on a 40% surge since July. MP Materials' export halt removed 9% of China's NdPr supply, creating panic buying as Q4 seasonal demand amplif…

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US shutdown blame game: Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over funding halt 7:03

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The United States has ambled into another government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to pass a funding bill in time for the new fiscal year. It comes as the US economy is in a precarious state, with inflation rising and the job market weakening. Also in this segment: France is bracing for another day of nationwide strikes a…

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US government shuts down, casting uncertainty over American economy 5:43

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The US federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on October 1, leaving as many as 750,000 federal employees furloughed each day. In this edition, we get a sense of how much this shutdown might cost the US economy, and what that would do to the employment picture in the country. Plus, FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago looks back at what happened durin…

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REA022 - Wednesday Midweek: Q4 Positioning and the Recycling Reality 4:15

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Welcome to Rare Earth Advantage, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Wednesday's midweek focus examines Q4 positioning as the traditional stockpiling season winds down. MP Materials holds $67 support amid cautious stability, while recycling dynamics reshape supply equations. Scrap suppliers withhold Dy/Tb material, creating artificial tightnes…

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Trump warns of 'irreversible' actions in case of US government shutdown 5:47

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As the US Senate prepared to vote again on a stopgap bill to keep the government funded for a few more weeks, President Donald Trump said a government shutdown was likely and warned Democrats that the administration could take some "irreversible" actions in such a scenario, including cuts to personnel and benefits. Meanwhile, YouTube has agreed to …

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US government shutdown looms, potentially delaying key economic reports 5:54

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As an October 1 deadline fast approaches for the US Congress to agree on a spending bill to keep the US government running, federal agencies have outlined plans for a potential shutdown. Seen as non-essential, key economic reports on jobs and inflation could be delayed, adding more uncertainty over the state of the US economy. Also in this edition,…

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REA020 - Monday Outlook: Supply Chain Sovereignty & The Policy Pivot 3:43

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Welcome to Rare Earth Advantage, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Good morning. Monday, September 29th. Our focus: Supply Chain Sovereignty and the Policy Pivot.- Market Pulse:NdPr baselines in China are holding firm, reflecting a market that's found its rhythm despite underlying tension. But let's be clear: the real story isn't just the sp…

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REA021 - Tuesday Reality Check: Price Surge, Capacity Gaps, and Execution Alpha 3:38

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Welcome to Rare Earth Advantage, an AI-powered podcast by Daily Dominance.Tuesday's reality check confronts the execution challenges behind Monday's strategic vision. NdPr prices surge 40% YTD, but MP stock retreats despite fundamentals. Western processing capacity lags mining development, creating bottlenecks that separate winners from losers.What…

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Gaming giant EA to be taken private in $55 billion deal 5:17

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Electronic Arts, the company behind blockbuster video games such as the Sims and Madden NFL, has agreed to transfer ownership to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund PIF, US private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The $55 billion deal marks the largest leveraged buyout in history. Meanwhile, China…

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Lufthansa announces plan to cut 4,000 jobs in bid to boost profitability 4:12

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German airline giant Lufthansa says it will axe 4,000 positions by 2030, chasing higher profitability after a steep decline last year. But first: US Democrats try to save healthcare subsidies as a government shutdown looms. Plus, shares in Sony Financial Group jump on their first trading day in Japan.…