That fact alone would make China’s dominance of the market—it controls about 85% of global processing capacity—concerning.

How automakers manoeuvred a quarter of disrupted supply after China decided to tighten control of the rare-earth supply chain ...

Thankfully, last week President Trump delayed assessing higher tariffs on Chinese imports by another 90 days. China followed suit and delayed its own tariffs. The new deadline is Nov. 10, which if not ...

Rare earth elements are some of the most indispensable materials in modern technology. These 17 elements from the periodic table, such as gadolinium, praseodymium and lanthanum, play critical roles in ...

In July, the U.S. made a deal with China that saw electronic design automation (EDA) tools opened again for Chinese firms to purchase and use in exchange for certain rare Earth elements. This ...

Rare earth elements (also sometimes known as rare earth metals) are naturally occurring chemical elements. Although none of the rare earth elements is particularly rare, they are generally difficult ...

Rare earth elements thread invisibly through daily life, quietly powering everything from laptops to smartphones to cars. "They're essential ingredients for our modern lives," said Virginia Tech ...

Soon after the blockade started, the panic began. When China choked off the export of rare-earth elements in April, producers and politicians around the world were quick to sound the alarm. China ...

Doug Kanter—Bloomberg via Getty Images The global auto industry has been rocked by China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. With a near monopoly ...

© CBS Rare earth elements are key components in many products that are frequently imported into the Netherlands, such as computers, telephone handsets and electric ...

A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth elements, or REEs, these silvery-white metals are challenging to isolate, ...