The Rare Earth Squeeze: China’s Leverage, Global Vulnerability
China’s recent ban on the export of seven rare earth metals has sent shockwaves through global supply chains, highlighting the world’s dependence on a single nation for materials critical to modern technology.
- As the world grapples with the implications, the rare earth metals sector stands at a crossroads, facing challenges that demand urgent and coordinated solutions.
- China’s ban threatens key industries—offshore wind, EVs, aerospace, and defence—by cutting off over 70% of global supply.
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What are Rare Earth Elements? Rare earths are a group of 17 elements including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium .... |
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