Mining Beyond China: Could Africa, India, and Latin America Be the Next REE Powerhouses?
For decades, China has been the world’s rare earths powerhouse, producing over 60% of global output and processing nearly 85% of refined REE materials. But the landscape is changing. With China tightening export controls on REE in 2025, global attention is turning to Africa, India, and Latin America as potential mining powerhouses for critical mineral […]
Trade Weaponisation: REEs as the New Tariff Front in the U.S.–China Rivalry
In the early 2000s, trade wars were fought over steel, textiles, and semiconductors. In 2025, the battlefield has shifted to something far more elemental — the rare earth elements (REEs) that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets. As rare earth elements (REEs) become central to next-generation technologies, China and the U.S. are turning these […]