Rare Earth

Rare earths are a group of 17 chemically similar metallic elements used in high-technology products, including military equipment, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to geopolitical competition, particularly between the U.S. and China, over their supply and strategic importance.

Latest on Rare Earth

• Myanmar’s Rare Earths and the Geopolitics of the Stilwell Road
• Brazil rare earth mine changes hands
• Brazil’s Lula hails ‘bold’ Chinese investors as rival pitches rare earths to Trump
• ‘No retreat’: key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths
• The U.S. and China agree to $60 billion in tariff cuts on products like dolls and fireworks. Rare earths remain a sticking point.
• Trump-Xi summit live: EU flags rare earth worries despite US-China truce extension

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