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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, ...
China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business
July 7 (Reuters) - China's export restrictions on rare earths brought parts of the global auto supply chain to a halt and U.S ...
Pentagon Buys Rare Earths Stake to Tackle China’s Dominance
The US made its biggest move yet to push back against China’s weaponization of rare earths, with the Pentagon buying into a ...
What to Know About the Rush for Rare Earth Metals in War-Torn Myanmar
In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end ...
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As China Strengthens Control Over Rare Earths, Global Players Including India Race To Secure Supplies
A recent assessment by Australian firm Earth Rarest estimated that Australia could supply up to 20 per cent of global demand for neodymium and praseodymium, but warned that a full replacement of ...
MP Materials seals mega rare-earths deal with US to break China's grip
MP Materials unveiled a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. government on Thursday to boost output of rare earths and help ...
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The Pentagon invests in domestic rare-earth firm to reduce reliance on China
The Pentagon has agreed to spend $400 million to take a 15 percent ownership stake in MP Materials, a U.S. company that mines ...
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European Parliament Condemns China's Rare Earths Export Restrictions
The European Parliament has censured China over restrictions on rare earth exports, urging the EU to resist Beijing's moves ...
MP Materials wins big rare-earth contract with Pentagon, here's how the stock market reacted
Pentagon buys 15% of MP Materials in $400 million rare earth deal. Stock jumps 50% as US fights China's grip on vital magnets ...
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How America Can Break Free From China’s Minerals Stranglehold
America has a real shot at ending its dangerous reliance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for rare earth ...
The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths
The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.
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Chinese exporters were the biggest losers of China’s rare earth control measures
China’s dominance in the rare earth supply chain has historically given it leverage over global markets. Its recent export ...