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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Trump formally announced plans to launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile, in his latest effort to aid manufacturers while minimizing reliance on Chinese rare earths.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The administration has prioritized the moves because China controls 70% of the world's rare earths mining and 90% of the processing.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The hacking group also compromised the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil, a major supply base of rare earth mineral reserves, the cyber firm’s report said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
More than 90% of the global output of refined rare earths, which are used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles, is controlled by China.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The administration has prioritized the moves because China controls 70% of the world's rare earths mining and 90% of the processing.
—Didi Tang, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
The hacking group also compromised the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil, a major supply base of rare earth mineral reserves, the cyber firm’s report said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
More than 90% of the global output of refined rare earths, which are used to power everything from iPhones to electric vehicles, is controlled by China.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 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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