China to curb export of rare earth minerals

[Flyaway]

The curbs have been specifically designed to target the US military industry and US high tech companies as well. China has allegedly spoken to other countries again to specifically target the export for US military use of such materials.

China's dominance leaves US vulnerable, as critical minerals become political - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/24/rare-earths-trade-war-us-china/

 

[Orionblamblam]

Good. An opportunity for the US to exploit and develop its own resources and capabilities.

 

[Kat Tsun]

Another three to ten years of F-35 being in LRIP while America develops mines and refining capacity I guess.

 

[UpForce]

Oh, well.

View: https://youtu.be/F5R7jJiI21g?si=UOOg18ssguviNlqj

This invisible mine could solve Europe's rare earth problem

The Fen deposit holds almost 9 million tonnes of rare earth ore, making it the biggest known source in Europe. But to get to it, Rare Earths Norway will have to dig underneath a village of over 2,000 people. Can they do it in time?

There are other very viable deposits in Europe as well. Just get on with it. The current global rare earths market situation is mainly due to laziness, complete lack of strategy and outright corruption. It will take relatively few resources to turn idiotic imperialists' costly schemes of conquest and domination into (useless) dust(pits). Perhaps also offers NBIM opportunities to transition away from fossil fuel reliance. Rare Earths Norway is privately held but perhaps an arrangement can be found as Norway is a rare example of a country not falling for the "resource curse".

Eventually we'll have to recycle almost everything anyway, or at least be very conscious of our place in resource cyclicity.

 

[Nicknick]

It doesn't affect all types of rare earth, but those used on magnets are currently not beeing recycled (which is quite a waste!). There are many aging wind turbines in Germany (they consumed about half of all magnet materials worldwide for some time!) which could be havested. The direct drive, gearless Wind turbines require tons of magnetic material, that's why they became a bit out of fashing with ever increasing dimensions....

 

[Grey Havoc]

China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

www.bbc.com

 

[Graugrun]

China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

www.bbc.com

South Africa as well, we have a couple of rare-earth mines that were shut down about 25 years ago due to non-profitability - That was then, they would be very profitable now..! Forget about our recent spat with the US government, money is money..