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Trump Signs Major Rare Earth Minerals Deal in Africa: What To Know
President Donald Trump signed a major minerals agreement with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week as ...
Ancient Rocks in Canada Are Almost as Old as the Earth Itself
Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.
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Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.
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The potential impacts of mining rare minerals from the ocean floor
Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...
Ford CEO says rare earths shortage forced it to shut factory
The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.
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Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them | WWNO
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.
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Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them - WLRN
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.
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Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting them - KPBS Public Media
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech.