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China's rare-earth origin story, explained
05 Jul 2025 09:48 GMT
… medium rare earths, including samarium. The United States had … started using samarium in the 1970s to … the largest North American rare-earth companies. Chinese engineers figured … allowed China's rare-earth refineries to undercut competitors in …
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The rare earth magnet shortage: What can Indian automakers do?
04 Jul 2025 08:44 GMT
… most popular rare earth magnets are neodymium-iron-boron and samarium-cobalt.
For … , they are called rare earth elements. “The use of rare earth magnets is not … , China introduced export controls on rare earth materials, requiring end-use certification …
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Why rare earth elements matter more than you think
03 Jul 2025 23:27 GMT
… contains about eight different rare earth materials. These elements … (from lanthanum to samarium) and Heavy Rare Earths … contains about eight different rare earth materials. These elements … global position, particularly for rare earth elements.
This dominance …
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India’s bold, but difficult mission! Why countering China’s rare earth magnets' monopoly won’t be easy - major roadblocks ahead
03 Jul 2025 14:47 GMT
… requires specific combinations of light rare earth elements including neodymium and … ), IREL has begun developing samarium-cobalt magnets for defence sector … sought independence. Achieving a competitive rare earth magnet sector requires persistent exploration …
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From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
03 Jul 2025 12:42 GMT
… Rare earth elements are 17 chemically very similar elements, including neodymium, dysprosium, samarium … similarity, separating and purifying rare earth elements involves complex and … the majority of global rare earth processing capacity. Political tensions …
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China has paid a high price for its dominance in rare earths
05 Jul 2025 09:48 GMT
… medium rare earths, like samarium for the magnets in … April halted exports of samarium to any country and … of dollars.
"Excessive rare earth mining has resulted in … have increasingly censored discussions of rare earth industry pollution. State media …
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Beijing cannot allow Russia to lose Ukraine war, wants US distracted: report
04 Jul 2025 19:46 GMT
… that China end restrictions on rare earth mineral exports, which Europe warned … rare minerals and magnets — including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium …
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Slovakia’s carmakers hit by falling US demand as Trump tariffs loom
04 Jul 2025 17:47 GMT
… world’s dominant supplier of rare earth elements crucial for EV production … of these critical materials, including samarium, gadolinium, terbium and dysprosium. While … China on the export of rare earth materials vital for EV battery …
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Beijing cannot allow Russia to lose Ukraine war because it wants America distracted, top Chinese diplomat told EU: report
03 Jul 2025 23:25 GMT
… that China end restrictions on rare earth mineral exports, which Europe warned … rare minerals and magnets — including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium …
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Quad comes together to create supply chains for critical minerals: Can it counter China?
03 Jul 2025 07:10 GMT
… Critical minerals, which include rare earth elements (REEs), are an … exports of seven heavy rare earth metals including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium … , lutetium, scandium, and yttrium, as well as rare earth …