US EditionChina’s Tighter Export Controls Squeeze Wider Range of Rare Earths
- In April 2025, China introduced restrictions on the export of a group of seven rare earth minerals and their associated permanent magnets, affecting international supply chains.
- This move follows years of China's dominant industrial control over rare earth mining, refining, and magnet production, which has been leveraged as a geopolitical tool.
- The United States and allied countries have responded with ongoing trade negotiations, increased domestic initiatives including tax credits, and the launch of India's National Critical Mineral Mission in January 2025.
- In the financial year ending March 2025, India brought in over fifty-three thousand metric tons of magnets made from rare earth elements, while the government is preparing subsidy programs and international collaborations to decrease reliance on Chinese supplies.
- Despite efforts, experts warn the global rare earth supply chain remains vulnerable, requiring coordinated long-term strategies to develop secure, independent capacity.
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