AMERICA`S NEW ERA OF STATE-SPONSORED MINING / THE ECONOMIST

Rare-earth metals America’s new era of state-sponsored mining Desperate to break China’s grip on critical minerals, the Trump administration...

AMERICA`S DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF CRITICAL-MINERAL DOMINANCE / THE ECONOMIST

Digging for victory America’s dangerous pursuit of critical-mineral dominance With a more focused approach, it could break China’s chokehold...

AMERICA`S RARE EARTH DELUSION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

America’s rare earth delusion China’s critical minerals chokepoint has been hiding in plain sight for decades Rana Foroohar © Matt Kenyon It...

CHINA HAS LAID A RARE EARTHS TRAP FOR THE WEST / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

China has laid a rare earths trap for the west The American military and Europe’s green transition both rely on critical minerals from Beiji...

CHINA´S POWER OVER RARE EARTHS IS NOT AS GREAT AS IT SEEMS / THE ECONOMIST

China’s power over rare earths is not as great as it seems There are lots of ways for the West to get around its near-monopoly The rare eart...

A GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICT OVER MINERALS MAY FINALLY BE A REAL THREAT / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

A geopolitical conflict over minerals may finally be a real threat The latest set of Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports are the mos...