Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply By Eric Onstad and Hyunjoo Jin July 1, 20253:32 AM PDTUpdated July 2, 2025 ...

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

The ribbon cutting for the Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project will take place July 11. National and state leaders are expected to speak at the event in Ranchester. "I’m looking forward to ...

Chinese mines and refineries produce most of the world’s rare earth metals and practically all of a few crucial kinds of rare earths. This has given China’s government near complete control ...

Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.