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
Later geological events can partially melt those rocks again, allowing rare earth elements to become even more concentrated over time until economically valuable deposits eventually form.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The scientists discovered that rocks with the right chemistry for rare earth enrichment are mainly found along the steep edges of Earth's thickest and oldest lithosphere.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The U.S. government is focused on breaking the Chinese near-monoply in rare earth production and processing.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In 1797 Ekeberg showed that gadolinite contained another rare earth, which was given the name yttria.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
