Defence, Semiconductors and Magnets: The Five Rare Earths That Could Trigger the Next Supply Crisis
Rare earth elements (REEs) are once again at the heart of global economic and geopolitical tension.After years of quiet competition, China’s mid-2025 decision to impose new export controls on five specific REEs — holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium — has reignited fears of a supply crisis that could echo the 2010 shock. China’s new […]