The distribution is highly uneven. China alone holds nearly half of the global total, followed by Brazil’s sizable deposits.

Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems. As nations race to secure these vital ...

Can the rest of the world challenge Beijing’s dominance of high-performance magnets by developing new mining projects?

The scramble for rare earth elements—the metals quietly powering everything from electric vehicles to fighter jets—is redrawing geopolitical alliances and igniting a new era of strategic resource ...

Claims of a 694-million-ton rare earth element reserve in Eskişehir are being discussed by both experts and opposition politicians. We asked specialists about the possibility of this reserve ...

Rare earth elements possess unique properties like magnetic strength, heat resistance, and light transmission. Many rare earths and strategic metals are primarily produced and refined in China, posing ...

Rare earth elements are becoming increasingly critical to the development and deployment of next-generation technologies. Limited refining capacity and concentrated supply chains threaten innovation ...

With names like neodymium and dysprosium, rare-earth elements sound exotic — and their perceived scarcity has only added to the mystique. In reality, rare earths aren't that rare, but just difficult ...

A bunch of materials called rare earth elements (REE) that are crucial for producing a vast range of tech products – from electric cars to smartphones to wind turbines – typically require destructive ...

Two weeks ago, when I wrote that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) had become a Trojan Horse, I meant it figuratively. But Beijing’s latest move to tighten control over rare earth elements (REEs) ...

China is the world's largest supplier and processor of rare-earth elements - which have become a key area of contention in the trade friction between the United States and China. In April, China ...

Seventeen elements of the periodic table have taken on outsize importance because of their use in smartphones, electric vehicles, medical devices, and other technologies. They’re valued for their ...