MP Materials, operator of the Mountain Pass mine in California’s Mojave Desert, is ramping up supplies of the critical ...

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

By Keith Bradsher Keith Bradsher, who has covered China’s rare earth industry since 2009 ... as well as the even more valuable magnets made from them. These small yet powerful magnets ...

The restriction on rare earth materials export has been made in response to the 54% tariffs imposed on goods produced in China by the Trump administration, complemented by a 34% import duty on all ...