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Rare Earth Boss Sees ‘Long, Hard Process’ to Loosen China’s Grip
Western nations will take years to develop enough rare earth processing capacity to limit China’s dominance over the critical ...
Rare earth deal with China is 'long-term' industrial crisis, says MP Materials CEO
James Litinsky, MP Materials CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk rare earth deal with China, its supply chain, CapEx ...
Trump Wants Rare Earths. But Challenging China’s Dominance Will Take More Than Tariffs
How America and its allies can break free of Chinese dependency is a geopolitical priority with sweeping ramifications but no ...
India File: EV hopes hit by China rare earths curbs
Several flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled or delayed and the airport in Maumere in East Nusa ...
VW’s Scout Is Rethinking EV Designs to Cut Rare Earths, CEO Says
The head of Scout Motors said the upstart automaker is engineering some components to reduce the need for rare earth ...
Exclusive: US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved, sources say
Juan Ibarra stands outside his fruit and vegetable outlet in Los Angeles' vast fresh produce market, the place in the city ...
Rare earth minerals are the biggest card China can play in its negotiations with Trump
China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday ...
Upcoming Trade Deal Shows U.S. Reliance On China’s Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. trade "deal" with China highlights how dependent Americans are on Chinese rare earth minerals, creating an economic ...
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China’s rare earth chokehold is just the beginning
When U.S. President Donald Trump last week hailed a draft “framework” with Beijing to end their trade dispute, he singled out ...
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China’s Chokehold on This Obscure Mineral Threatens the West’s Militaries
China’s strict controls on the export of heat-resistant magnets made with rare earth minerals have exposed a major vulnerability in the U.S. military supply chain. Without these magnets, the ...