Rare earth elements are a series of seventeen substances that are present in the earth’s crust. Unlike what the name may ...

As geopolitical and trade tensions rise, China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become ...

China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become a cudgel to use against opponents.

As the trade war worsens, Beijing has banned the export of critical minerals used in the defense industry — but also for some ...

As part of the retaliation against President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods, China has imposed new export controls ...

In response to punitive tariffs imposed by Washington, Beijing earlier this month added seven rare earths to its export ...

Around 93% of US imports of yttrium compounds came from China in the four years through 2023, according to the US Geological Survey. The name of this bright metal is derived from the Greek for ...

Around 93% of US imports of yttrium compounds came from China in the four years through 2023, according to the US Geological Survey. Resistant to high temperatures, dysprosium is mainly used in alloys ...

From 2020 to 2023, 93 percent of U.S. imports of yttrium compounds came from China, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. China has recently invested in expanding its radiopharmaceutical ...

On the heels of massive US tariffs, China’s recent export curbs on 7 rare earth elements expose a key US vulnerability: ...