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America’s Biggest Rare-Earth Producer Makes a Play to End China’s Dominance
MP Materials’ goal to become a national rare-earths “champion” that can go toe-to-toe with China was turbocharged by Pentagon ...
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 ...
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Department of Defense directly invests in U.S.-based rare earth mining company
The $400 million investment will create a domestic supply chain for materials used in fighter jets and missiles.
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 ...
In rare earth metals power struggle with China, old laptops, phones may get a new life
As rare earth supply chains are disrupted by tariffs and other trade barriers with China, e-waste recycling is growing as a ...
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State subsidies, flouting environmental norms: How China cornered the rare earth market
While the area has traditionally been renowned for livestock, today the region embodies the stranglehold that China has over ...
China Diplomacy Key to Easing Rare Earth Crisis, Sona CEO Says
A diplomatic breakthrough with China is the only short-term fix for easing the shortage of rare-earth magnets, a top ...