How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing
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https://theconversation.com/how-the-us-gave-up-its-edge-to-china-in-processing-vital-rare-earth-minerals-and-what-thats-costing-292631
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Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.
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