China is blocking exports of these vital minerals. What makes them so special?

Crucially, China omitted several of the most-coveted rare earth elements, including neodymium and praseodymium. But the controls show that China is willing to use these materials as a bargaining ...

Myanmar Rebels Disrupt China Rare Earth Trade ... that hasn't been previously reported. Most of the fall came after October. Reuters spoke to nine people with knowledge of Myanmar's rare earths ...

You can get in touch with John by emailing [email protected] Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin has said he is wants to ramp up exploration of rare earth reserves in Russia and Russian ...