Earlier this month, the Chinese government escalated things even further, subjecting seven rare earth elements to a more ...

China’s move to impose strict export controls on rare earth elements used in car production has reportedly sparked fears of ...

As geopolitical and trade tensions rise, China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become ...

The world’s largest exporter of rare earth minerals is currently restricting exports to the United States. Playing a key role ...

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

From fighter planes to nuclear reactor rods and smartphones, rare earth minerals are vital to a wide array of products. As ...

Beijing’s curbs on rare earth exports, used to make military drones, consumer electronics, electric cars and more, have ...

Export controls pose direct threats to U.S. military readiness, highlighting that the country is already lagging behind in ...

The Chinese government has warned South Korean companies of retributions if they continue exporting products containing its ...

Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to ship products containing China's rare earth minerals to U.S. defence ...

China is blocking exports of these vital minerals. What makes them so special?

China has upped the ante in its trade war with the United States. Beijing last week imposed export controls on "rare earth" ...