Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

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

North Dakota lawmakers are advancing a bill to promote the development of rare earth minerals. The bill aims to establish North Dakota as a leader in rare earth mineral production, which is ...

The ask comes after China curbed exports of some of those minerals as part of its retaliation against American tariffs. China dominates the rare earth mineral market, mining about 60% of the world ...

China restricts the export of seven rare earth minerals essential for EVs, electronics, and defence; explore the full list ...

Donald Trump has threatened to apply tariffs on critical minerals in a move that could increase tensions with China and open ...

Today, China essentially controls the global supply of rare earth minerals. China supplies about 90% of the world’s rare earth minerals. The U.S. imports 74% of those Chinese rare earths.

From tungsten in armor-piercing rounds to gallium in radars, the U.S. Defense Department has built a warfighting enterprise ...