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China's export controls drive yttrium prices up 140-fold in one year, threatening global electronics supply chains and consumer prices

The Pentagon is backing REalloys, a rare earths recycling company, as the US scrambles to break China's 80% market dominance. But can America really escape the rare earths trap?

Rare earth prices surge past MP Materials' price floor, hitting tech giants and EV makers with rising costs. China's supply dominance creates vulnerability for global manufacturers

A prominent AI expert suggests quantum computing could synthesize rare earth substitutes in years, not decades. But analysts question whether tech alone can challenge China's entrenched dominance.

PM Takaichi signals cooperation with US on undersea rare earth development as allies seek to reduce China dependence. Can deep-sea mining reshape global supply chains?

Japan launches ambitious strategy to reduce 90% dependence on Chinese rare earths through seabed mining and alternative suppliers. Can it work?

China's export restrictions on rare earths have sent prices to record highs, disrupting global supply chains for EVs and medical devices. The move highlights dangerous dependencies in critical mineral markets.

The EU secured a commitment from the US on critical minerals cooperation, but swapping dependence on a coercive China for an unreliable America raises new concerns about supply chain security.