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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Countries begin hoarding not just oil, but semiconductors, rare earths, and food.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Lynas Rare Earths explores and mines for rare earth minerals such as cerium and neodymium.
—Sam Meredith,dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 June 2025
The past few weeks alone have seen swings in U.S. tariffs and China’s shifting stance on rare earth minerals, underscoring a broader trend: global commerce is increasingly volatile, redrawn by geopolitics, climate, and conflict.
—Samsurin Welch, Harvard Business Review, 18 June 2025
Advertisement Crucially, however, not all rare earths are created equal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Lynas Rare Earths explores and mines for rare earth minerals such as cerium and neodymium.
—Sam Meredith,dylan Butts, CNBC, 20 June 2025
The past few weeks alone have seen swings in U.S. tariffs and China’s shifting stance on rare earth minerals, underscoring a broader trend: global commerce is increasingly volatile, redrawn by geopolitics, climate, and conflict.
—Samsurin Welch, Harvard Business Review, 18 June 2025
Advertisement Crucially, however, not all rare earths are created equal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
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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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