In fact, they are two "Rare Earth" elements from group of 17 in the periodic table that are critical for a range of technologies from missiles to wind turbines to EVs, and they made a splash on ...

The Trump administration has opened an investigation that could result in tariffs on rare-earth minerals and other critical materials. The news has the two large U.S.-based rare-earth companies ...

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries. By Keith Bradsher Keith Bradsher ...

China is the world's largest producer. In the first quarter of 2025, rare earth exports rose 5.1% from a year earlier to 14,177.6 tons, the customs data showed. Exports in April are likely to fall ...

Chinese exports of a wide range of rare earth minerals and magnets, key to semiconductor and auto industries worldwide, have come to a screeching halt amid an escalating trade war with the US.

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China accounts for 61% of global mined rare earth production, but its control over the processing stage is 92% of the global output, according to the International Energy Agency. On April 4 ...

China accounts for 61% of global mined rare earth production, but its control over the processing stage is 92% of the global output, according to the International Energy Agency. On April 4 ...