Rare earths: how these critical minerals impact Australian industry and global politics

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Rare earths: how these critical minerals impact Australian industry and global politics – video

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What do tariffs, Australian mining, geopolitics and the trade war between China and the US have to do with tiny magnets made from rare earth minerals like yttrium and scandium? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains
China has a stranglehold on the world’s rare-earths supply chain.…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-08 05:36:59.