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 think tank was involved in regular exchanges with Chinese think tanks, and had published on issues such as Myanmar's rare earth exports to China.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Tom also discussed the growing strategic importance of rare earth magnets and the risks associated with highly concentrated global supply chains.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
As with other situations involving rare earth materials in recent years, China looms large in the supply chain bottleneck.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 30 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Tom also discussed the growing strategic importance of rare earth magnets and the risks associated with highly concentrated global supply chains.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
As with other situations involving rare earth materials in recent years, China looms large in the supply chain bottleneck.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
New Delhi is also keen on gaining access to some of Myanmar's extensive rare earths deposits-though China, which controls much of the rare earths supply chain in the area, is unlikely to agree.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 30 May 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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