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 U.S. President Donald Trump turns up the tariff heat on China, Beijing is targeting ever more of the United States' ...

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

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

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

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 ...

China halts rare earth exports in tariff war retaliation, threatening tech, EV, and military supply chains worldwide with ...

China supplies around 90% of the world's rare earth magnets, according to the CRU research house. Which is a big problem, ...