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China’s Rare Earth Power Play in Myanmar: A Pursuit of Economic Interest Amid Political Unrest
Nearly half of the world’s heavy rare earths come from Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Kachin State, where China maintains access ...
Ticker: Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
Not only do we get coal here, we are going to get those rare earth elements that are going to break our dependence on China,” ...
Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths
The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the ...
Pentagon to Take Stake in Rare-Earth Company, Challenging China’s Control
The deal would see the Defense Department take a 15% stake in MP Materials and spend billions of dollars investing in the ...
China Diplomacy Key to Easing Rare Earth Crisis, Sona CEO Says
A diplomatic breakthrough with China is the only short-term fix for easing the shortage of rare-earth magnets, a top ...
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China lifts rare earth concentrate prices by 14% for 3Q25, escalating supply chain tensions
China Northern Rare Earth and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union — two of China's top rare earth producers — announced a price ...
Nintendo’s Use of a Rare-Earth Magnet for the Switch 2 Could Expose It to China’s Whims
Nintendo’s Switch 2 videogame machine uses a rare-earth magnet to attach its hand-held controllers to the main console, ...
Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.