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US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China's dominance
U.S. efforts to break China's dominance of the rare earths market and to drive investment in its own industry have moved up a ...
U.S. moving fast to secure access to critical minerals to counter China's dominance of market, Pentagon says
The Defense Department last week agreed to buy a direct equity stake in MP Materials, the only rare earth miner in the U.S.
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China and Europe’s savage squabble
In May EU leaders said they were ready to “work hand in hand” with China to deal with “common challenges”. But the Europeans’ ...
China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on ...
Light rare earths, no magnets, and a resolve to break free of China's iron grip
Sona Comstar has developed new motors using light rare earth elements like cerium, samarium and neodymium, while Ather Energy ...
China's exports growth tops expectations in June; rare earth shipments surge 60% to record high
China's exports growth beat expectations in June as businesses continued to divert shipments to non-U.S. markets while ...
The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths
The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.
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China’s Rare Earth Power Play in Myanmar: A Pursuit of Economic Interest Amid Political Unrest
Nearly half of the world’s heavy rare earths come from Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Kachin State, where China maintains access ...