Rare earths are also essential for the US military. They’re used in F-35 fighter jets, submarines, lasers, satellites, Tomahawk missiles and more, according to a 2025 research note from CSIS.

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the United States needed Greenland “very badly,” renewing his threat to ...

China’s hint on Saturday that it might be willing to do a deal with the European Union on rare earths came as top American officials prepare to hold broad economic talks with Chinese officials ...

Reflecting this rising demand, Grand View Research estimates the global rare earths market was valued at $3.95 billion in 2024. That figure is set to rise, with a projected compound annual growth ...

Explained: What Are Rare Earths And Why Has China Stopped The Export Rare earths, a group of 17 elements, include 15 metals called lanthanides, plus two others named scandium and yttrium.

But after a few weeks, the shine started to come off that deal, with China accusing the US of violating it with new restrictions and the US saying China failed to honor promises on rare earths.

On April 4, China added seven of the 17 rare earths metals - such as samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium-related items - to a list of export controls two days ...

China on Saturday approved a certain number of export license applications for rare earth-related metals — critical components used in manufacturing of automobiles, semiconductors, mobile phones ...

India's EV ambitions face challenges due to China's export restrictions on rare earths, which are essential for EV production. The Indian government is contemplating sending a delegation to ...

Can an Oklahoma company break China's grip on rare earth magnets? 02:34 Stillwater, Oklahoma — Buried on Round Top Mountain in a remote part of West Texas are rare earth minerals, the metals ...

Keith Bradsher, who has covered the rare earths industry since 2009, reported from Burlington, Mass., and Exeter, N.H., and from Longnan, Ganzhou and Beijing in China. June 2, 2025 Leer en ...

China has introduced a tracking system for its rare earth magnet sector, three sources said, as its export restrictions on them begin to cut off customers around the world.