As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to ...

China first responded on April 3 to Trump's initial salvo of 54 percent levies on its exports by placing export restrictions ...

China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become a cudgel to use against opponents.

Despite the name, most REEs are not particularly rare. They were called “rare-earth elements” because, when they were ...

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China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite ...

every deposit is usually dominated by either heavy or light rare earths, with some elements being much more abundant. What is the difference between rare earth minerals, rare earth elements and ...

Rare earths, comprising 17 chemically similar elements, are relatively plentiful in nature; but extracting them in pure form is difficult and poses environmental hazards ...

There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with ...