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China Expanding African Footprint To Lock Down Global Rare Earth Supply

NEW DELHI- China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and ... Read More

Trump administration works to break China’s rare earth mineral stranglehold on Africa

The State Department has told Fox News Digital it is working to reduce the "national security" threat to the U.S. from China’s domination of the rare earth minerals market, with new signs that Africa ... Read More

Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals

Rare earths disruption of 10% could cut global output by $150 billion Light rare earths could be future targets for curbs China expanded rare earths export controls on October 9 Oct 21 (Reuters) - ... Read More

Top 3 African countries with the most rare earth reserves

Africa’s rare earth sector is emerging as a key player, supported by rising exploration spending and new projects expected to start production before 2030. ・Africa is emerging as a notable contributor ... Read More

Xi Risks Global Blowback If China Cuts Off Rare Earths for Japan

From warning tourists to halting seafood imports, China has followed a well-worn playbook in punishing Japan for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks linking a Taiwan conflict to her country’s ... Read More

Is China’s Near Monopoly in Rare Earths Really a Chokepoint in the Global Economy?

Overcoming China’s dominance over rare earths is just a question of political will – and Beijing’s moves might provide just that. On October 9, Beijing expanded its rare earth export controls. China’s ... Read More

How Rare-Earth Minerals and Supply Chains Are Rewriting Global Power

And Why China’s Dirty Secret Keeps It Years Ahead of the U.S. They’re buried deep beneath the earth—muddy, toxic, and invisible to most of the world. Yet without these obscure metals, the magnets that ... Read More

Can Vietnam Play a Meaningful Role in the Global Rare Earth Supply Chain?

The country has little hope of displacing China, but is in a good position to provide a reliable and diversified source of processed oxides and magnet components. This context is particularly relevant ... Read More

Trump’s $8.5 Billion Effort to Secure a Rare Earths Supply Chain

Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. The U.S. and Australia signed an ... Read More

Global demand for rare earths is wreaking havoc on one of Asia’s mightiest river systems

Global demand for rare earth minerals is driving the toxic pollution of some of Asia’s most important rivers, threatening the health and livelihoods of tens of millions of people. Read More

Goldman Sachs Flags Risk of Disruption in Supply of Rare Earths, Key Minerals

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China's dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for ... Read More