How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

Jul 23, 2025 - 15:00
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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements
This is a satellite image collected on Nov. 13, 2012, of the Maoniuping Mine, one of China

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

(Image credit: DigitalGlobe)

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