rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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China’s dominance of the rare earth metal industry is part of its overall geopolitical strategy.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Washington is right to be concerned that China accounts for roughly 80 percent of the world’s production of rare earths.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The advent of lithium and other rare earth extraction technologies only increases the region’s potential contributions.
—Silvia Paz, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
China processed 100% of the world’s graphite supply in 2022, 90% of rare earths, and 74% of cobalt (another critical mineral for batteries).
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
Washington is right to be concerned that China accounts for roughly 80 percent of the world’s production of rare earths.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The advent of lithium and other rare earth extraction technologies only increases the region’s potential contributions.
—Silvia Paz, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
China processed 100% of the world’s graphite supply in 2022, 90% of rare earths, and 74% of cobalt (another critical mineral for batteries).
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
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rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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