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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Washington is likely to push for extended commitments on agricultural purchases, including soybeans and aircraft, as well as assurances that China will not restrict its rare earth exports, according to analysts.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Maaden, the Saudi mining firm controlled by the sovereign wealth fund, signed an agreement with MP Materials to build and operate a rare earth refinery in Saudi Arabia that would supply magnets to the US.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2026, a Japanese research vessel successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near the island of Minamitorishima, and the Japanese government announced a deep-sea mud extraction trial would begin in 2027.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
To boost the country’s supply chains, China will continue investing in rare earths, rare metals and superhard materials to maintain a competitive edge, the report said.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Maaden, the Saudi mining firm controlled by the sovereign wealth fund, signed an agreement with MP Materials to build and operate a rare earth refinery in Saudi Arabia that would supply magnets to the US.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2026, a Japanese research vessel successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near the island of Minamitorishima, and the Japanese government announced a deep-sea mud extraction trial would begin in 2027.
—Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
To boost the country’s supply chains, China will continue investing in rare earths, rare metals and superhard materials to maintain a competitive edge, the report said.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
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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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