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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 ...
China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have ...
How China quietly built a global rare earth monopoly over decades
China quietly built a near-monopoly in rare earth metals through decades of strategic investment, innovation, and state-led ...
Japan to begin test mining rare-earth mud from seabed in early 2026
Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 ...
From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from ...
China's foreign minister dismisses European worries over rare earths
China's foreign minister downplayed European worries over rare earth exports restrictions on Thursday, saying it was standard ...
China's rare earths are flowing again, but not freely
The threat of mass shutdowns across the automotive supply chain is fading as Chinese rare earth magnets begin to flow, though ...
What India Must Do To Tackle Rare Earth Mineral Shortages—CII President Lays Out Roadmap
The newly appointed CII president pointed out that establishing domestic production capabilities is complex and costly, ...
Wyoming rare earth mining facility to be first to open in over 70 years
Wyoming's Brook Mine that aims to reduce U.S. foreign reliance on critical minerals for defense, technology and clean energy ...
US, China formalize deal on rare earth shipments in trade breakthrough
China signaled it would approve the export of rare earth minerals in a statement Friday hours after White House officials ...
Lynas Rare Earths: Leader Of The Ex-China Rare Earths
Lynas Rare Earths is the leading ex-China REE producer that is profitable. Over the past 30 months, LYSDY has invested nearly $1.5 billion to expand its capacity using funds from internal revenues, ...