rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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The desert kingdom is also investing in becoming a major supplier of critical minerals, like lithium, copper and rare earths.
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Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
But the biggest card Pakistan has to play, analysts say, is access to the rare earths not controlled by China that are needed power everything from iPhones to MRI machines to the most advanced fighter jets and military weaponry.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
China produces roughly 60-70 percent of the world’s rare earth metals, creating supply chain vulnerability for industries around the globe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
China dominates nearly every stage of the rare earth supply chain.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
But the biggest card Pakistan has to play, analysts say, is access to the rare earths not controlled by China that are needed power everything from iPhones to MRI machines to the most advanced fighter jets and military weaponry.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
China produces roughly 60-70 percent of the world’s rare earth metals, creating supply chain vulnerability for industries around the globe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
China dominates nearly every stage of the rare earth supply chain.
—Lizzi C. Lee, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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rare earth
noun
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: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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