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 ...

The suspension comes as Beijing drafts a new regulatory framework for issuing export licenses, a process expected to restrict ...

China’s dominance of the rare earths supply chain has emerged as a potent tool in its renewed trade war with the United States. The minerals are used to power everything from iPhones to fighter jets.

According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the US is not currently prepared to replace these ...

Many of our favorite stories feature valuable substances with some amazing qualities. Mithril, vibranium, unobtanium, while all fictional, there are similar substances being mined in one specific ...

China's rare earth elements account for 69% of global production, while US sources 89% of its rare earths from China ...

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

Rare earth elements and rare earth metals refer to ... REEs are an important part of the technology that drives modern life. They can be found in smartphones, computers and televisions, and ...

Export controls pose direct threats to U.S. military readiness, highlighting that the country is already lagging behind in defense manufacturing, a new report says.

As the U.S.–China trade war ramps up, rare earths are among the most important pieces of leverage that China controls. There ...