rare earth

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And even though the government has announced a plan to ramp up local production, China controls some 70-80% of lithium and cobalt refining and nearly 90% of rare earth separation, according to KPMG.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The study, published in Nature Geoscience, could help scientists identify new rare earth deposits around the world.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Scientists have long tried to understand why rare earth deposits appear in some regions but not others.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

She said the EU needed to address "some of the risks, not least when we talk about rare earth minerals and the recent challenges that we've seen in the implications for our overall economy".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The first of the rare earth minerals was discovered in 1794 by J. Gadolin and was named gadolinite from its discoverer.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various