China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources ...

China has pulled back its rare earths exports, which are vital to everyday technologies and American defense. But the U.S. has its own secret stash.

China’s exports of rare-earth products jumped in June, pointing to a potential pickup in magnet supplies after ...

China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. in June rose more than sevenfold from May, signaling a sharp rebound in supply, according to Reuters. China’s rare earth magnet exports rose 157.5% ...

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China October 31, 2010. Picture taken October 31, 2010.

China Is Tracking Down Its Rare-Earth Experts—and Taking Away Passports. Beijing asks companies for lists of specialists to keep tabs on them. By . Jon Emont. Share. Resize. Listen (1 min) ...

In a dramatic effort to reduce US reliance on China for critical minerals, the Pentagon is investing $400 million in MP Materials, the only company currently producing rare earths in the United States ...

China has eased its restrictions on exports of rare earth elements by approving “a certain number” of export licenses, its commerce ministry said on Thursday in what could be the beginning of ...

About 90% of the U.S.'s rare earth minerals come from China, the world's largest producer of rare earths, according to data from the Geological Survey.