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 companies’ announcements signal steps by the world’s two largest economies toward implementing a trade agreement formalized last week that centered on rare earths.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
With ample resources to mine and refine within its own borders, the United States has the capacity to become more self-reliant with respect to critical metals, including rare earths.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The framework covers the export of rare earth metals from China, and the easing of tech restrictions imposed by the U.S., according to a statement released by Beijing on Friday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The president has been pushing for the U.S. to reduce its reliance on Beijing's control of rare earth mineral processing.
—Isabel Van Brugen
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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John Liu, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
With ample resources to mine and refine within its own borders, the United States has the capacity to become more self-reliant with respect to critical metals, including rare earths.
—Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
The framework covers the export of rare earth metals from China, and the easing of tech restrictions imposed by the U.S., according to a statement released by Beijing on Friday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The president has been pushing for the U.S. to reduce its reliance on Beijing's control of rare earth mineral processing.
—Isabel Van Brugen
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 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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