U.S. bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths
The bipartisan legislation would force defense contractors to stop buying rare earths from China by 2026 and use the Pentagon to create a permanent stockpile of the strategic minerals.
China cements rare earths dominance with merger to create new global giant
The country controls most of the world’s mined output of rare earths, a broad group of 17 elements that are used in everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance
European carmakers are in discussions with Australian rare earths explorer Arafura Resources Ltd. about sourcing elements that help power electric cars from outside China.
Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
With tension simmering between China and the United States, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the EV revolution.
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
China has grown to dominate production, and with demand on the rise for all forms of renewable energy, analysts say a shortage may lie ahead.
Will geopolitics pick the green tech winners?
If the goal is net-zero globally by 2050, then mineral inputs would be six times greater in 2040 than they are today.
Florida toxic waste crisis could be key to China rare earths fight
Concerns about China’s control over rare earths are probably overblown given how abundant they are.
China’s weaponization of rare earths is bound to backfire
There was a time when China could cause the world to tremble by threatening its supply of rare earths. It’s long in the past.
Mining magnets: Arctic island finds green power can be a curse
As Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers recede, two Australia-based mining companies are racing for approval to dig into deposits of rare earth metals.
To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has made big promises to environmentalists as well as labor groups and others who stand to benefit by boosting mining.
Biden’s hopes for rare earth independence at least a decade away
The goal of making the U.S. less dependent on other nations for rare earths and minerals is critical to the clean energy transition, experts say, but will take years to accomplish.
