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Wheel loaders fill trucks with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, US January 30, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

The United States and allies have been scrambling to create an alternative supply chain to make super-strong rare earth magnets, which are vital components in everything from defence technology and...

A sample of yttrium (Y) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread

The flag of China is placed next to the elements of gallium and germanium on a periodic table, in this illustration picture taken on July 6, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

Gantry cranes are seen at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai, China, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

China agrees to one-year rare earth export deal, issue 'settled', says Trump

A sample of terbium (Tb) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Rare earths: Strategic metals key to future tech

Miners are seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China July 16, 2011. Picture taken July 16, 2011. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/CHINA OUT/File Photo

How China's rare earth dominance became a geopolitical flashpoint

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 31, 2010. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

EU firms brace for more shutdowns due to China rare earth controls despite summit promise

A sample of terbium (Tb) is displayed at the Laboratory of Physics and Material studies (LPEM) in Paris, France, June 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

India explores rare-earth deal with Myanmar rebels after Chinese curbs

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 31, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese vice premier He Lifeng meet in London. United States Treasury/Handout via Reuters

Deal to get US-China trade truce back on track is done, Trump says

US President Donald Trump wears a 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat as he attends the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, US, May 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Trump set to waive some legal requirements to boost critical minerals

Miners are seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China July 16, 2011. Picture taken July 16, 2011. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/CHINA OUT/File Photo

Car makers warn China's rare-earth curbs could halt production