Despite the name, most REEs are not particularly rare. They were called “rare-earth elements” because, when they were ...

Beijing’s ban on exporting six valuable minerals highlights America’s reliance on China for many raw materials that ...

There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with ...

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

As the U.S.–China trade war ramps up, rare earths are among the most important pieces of leverage that China controls. There ...

China’s new restrictions on exports of the metals could have an impact on the production of everything from LED lights to ...

Rare earth elements, often relegated to obscure corners of the periodic table, are the essential building blocks of modern ...

Dysprosium and Neodymium sound like the names of couple of medications, perhaps cough syrups. In fact, they are two "Rare ...

On April 4th, responding to Donald Trump’s tariffs, China restricted sales to America of seven rare earths. The move forces ...

SOLVAY has expanded production of European rare earths and said customers must now buy local before it invests any further to ...

China has expanded its use of critical minerals as a trade weapon with curbs on exports of rare earths, threatening to ...

did not exact a greater cost on countries with rare-earth dependent supply chains, such as Japan and the United States, citing supply growth opportunities and administrative difficulties ...