IEA Says $60B Needed to Break China's Rare Earth Grip

International Energy Agency warns rare earth supply diversification lags rising global demand

Report says demand for magnet rare earths doubled since 2015, set to rise more than 30% by 2030

New projects, partnerships and policies are needed to address supply chain risks for rare earth elements

New IEA report highlights growing mismatch between accelerating use of rare earths across a wide range of technologies and slow pace of supply diversification globally

Infographic: Where Are the World’s Rare Earths?

This chart shows the countries with the largest known rare earth reserves in 2026.

How China Dominates the World’s Critical Minerals Production

Critical minerals are mined all over the world, but the majority of the supply ends up passing through China. And that poses a threat.

The fight over ‘critical minerals,’ explained » Yale Climate Connections

These minerals are key to the clean energy transition. And they’re a source of global tension. The post The fight over ‘critical minerals,’ explained appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.