Rare earths aren’t rare, so why is the US worried about China’s export curbs?

Rare earths aren’t rare, so why is the US worried about China’s export curbs?

As costs of Trump’s trade war rise, critical mineral curbs by China and supply chain gaps could disrupt US military programmes, experts say.

How U.S. Lost Rare Earth Materials War to China

Last month, in response to President Donald Trump's tariff regime, China imposed new export controls on rare earth materials and magnets.

How China's rare earth curbs complicate the West's diversification push

Noveon Magnetics in Texas has been fielding daily calls since early April. As China clamps down on exports of seven rare earth elements and the high-performance magnets they are used to make, would-be buyers are urgently seeking alternatives.…Visit Website

"The Iron Rolling Mill (Modern Cyclops)", painted by Adolf Menzel in 1875. Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Paola Ottino It is one of the lesser-known elements in the periodic table, but without this mineral, electric motors, wind turbines and military technologies would not work. With the global race for ecological transition, dysprosium has become a critical point. But now China, which holds 98% of the world's production, threatens to block e…

What the hell are rare earth elements?

Rare earths are needed for EVs, smartphones, and fighter jets, but the United States lost the industry to China. Can it win it back?

Missiles to MRIs need metal’s highest-grade US deposit – The Northern Miner

U.S. Critical Materials has confirmed what it calls the highest-grade deposit of neodymium, a rare earth element used in electric motors, ever reported in the United States. The Salt Lake...