The move comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.
Category: Rare Earths
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How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence
State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers.
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China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.
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How to Become a Player in the Global Mineral Trade
Kazakhstan’s bounty has enriched the country and grabbed the attention of entrepreneurs scrambling to control the ingredients needed to fight climate change.
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So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.
The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.
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Sweden Says It Has Uncovered a Rare Earth Bonanza
The New York Times – Business:The state-owned mining company announced it had found Europe’s largest deposit of the vital minerals used in electric vehicles and other green technology.