Rare Earth Minerals
US and Australia Move to Break China’s Monopoly, Secure Access to Rare Earth Minerals
Rare earth minerals are becoming a consistent theme in US diplomacy and trade policy.
Can the U.S. Break China’s Rare Earth Monopoly?
Rare earths have emerged as a new variable in the US-China trade war. Is China’s near-monopoly on these strategic resources its ultimate trump card, or will US producers be able to diversify supply amid the new normal of bilateral tension.
Japan’s Rare Earth Mineral Discovery Could be a Geopolitical Game Changer
Japan’s massive rare earth mineral discovery could break China’s monopoly and recast bilateral relations between the two countries.
Greenland Polls Yield No Clear Direction on Mining
Last week’s election result has brought more questions than answers concerning the future of Greenland’s mining industry.
Two Mineral Trade Disputes with Market Implications
China’s rare earth mineral quota and Indonesia’s metal export ban are both proving a headache for importers in the developed world.
China Misfires on Rare Earth Minerals
China’s embargo on rare earth mineral exports to Japan, instituted at the height of last month’s Sino-Japanese fishing boat spat, stands as an example of short-term domestic political considerations trumping long-term economic planning.