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22 Oct 2026 · European Commission · official source
EU and Viet Nam agree to work towards cooperation on critical raw materials
After talks in Brussels between Viet Nam's leader To Lam and the presidents of the Commission and European Council, the two sides agreed to develop cooperation on critical raw materials as part of their comprehensive strategic partnership, alongside Global Gateway investment and full implementation of their free trade agreement.
25 Sept 2026 · Mining Technology
US tungsten firm Elmet takes 4.99% stake in Vietnam's Masan High-Tech Materials
Elmet Group agreed to buy a 4.99% stake in Masan High-Tech Materials at an implied equity value of USD 2.5 billion, alongside an eight-year deal for about 1,250 tonnes a year of tungsten trioxide-equivalent products for the US market. Masan Group keeps a controlling stake of roughly 87%, and the share purchase was expected to close in the first half of October.
5 Sept 2026 · Rare Earth Exchanges
Vietnam authorises 18-month pilot processing of Dong Pao rare earth ore
Vietnam has authorised a controlled 18-month pilot to process up to 100 tonnes of ore from the Dong Pao deposit, aiming to produce mixed rare earth oxide above 95% purity. The pilot is a test of recovery and environmental controls and does not yet involve separation into individual high-purity oxides.
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