Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. Read More

Australian rare earth stocks soar on MP Materials' multi-billion US deal

Shares of Australian rare earths miners, including Lynas and Iluka Resources , soared on Friday after U.S.-based MP Materials' a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. government to boost production ... Read More

Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029

Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029 and contribute 9% of global supply, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Read More

Inside the battle to control the world's supply of rare earths

Miners of rare earths such as these in China are increasingly at the forefront of the global race to control many of the elements that will determine our technological future. Read More

Trump Signs Major Rare Earth Minerals Deal in Africa: What To Know

President Donald Trump signed a major minerals agreement with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week as part of a broader U.S.-mediated ceasefire that has been touted as a ... Read More

What Are Rare Earth Metals? - The New York Times

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to fighter jets. Read More

How China Took Over the World’s Rare Earths Industry

The Mountain Pass mine produced a majority of the world’s rare earths from 1965 until 1995, when China began flooding the global market with all manner of low-cost exports. Read More

Why rare earth materials are so important to the U.S. : NPR

China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech. Read More

China’s Rare Earths Aren’t as Rare as You Think - WSJ

China’s Rare Earths Aren’t as Rare as You Think When the country tried to choke off supply of the metals before, the world found ways to adapt. By Marian L. Tupy Share ... Read More

Rare earths shortage could cause pandemic-era disruptions ... - CNN

That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible shortage of rare-earth elements — minerals that are now center stage in the global trade war. Running low on those ... Read More

Ford CEO says rare earths shortage forced it to shut factory

The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow. Read More