Rare earths aren’t all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.
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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements
The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.
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Meeting Trump at White House, Zelenksyy hopes for continued aid in war with Russia
It’s the first face-to-face meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump since Trump’s inauguration, and it comes about a week after Trump called Zelenskyy a dictator and repeated Kremlin talking points, including suggesting that Ukraine started the war with Russia.
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5 minerals in Ukraine that may be part of a deal with the U.S.
President Trump says Ukraine is ready to sign a deal with the U.S. to share its mineral wealth. We look at five minerals and metals that could be covered by the deal.
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How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium
Chile is the world’s second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.
