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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.
This Rare Earth Stock Is Soaring as U.S., China Negotiate. Why It’s the Best Way to Play the Trade.
Investor interest in rare earth minerals is rising, a source of strength for shares in the rare earth miner MP Materials. The ...
Upcoming Trade Deal Shows U.S. Reliance On China’s Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. trade "deal" with China highlights how dependent Americans are on Chinese rare earth minerals, creating an economic ...
GM's got an advantage in the rare earth minerals trade war that could upend the industry
GM formed alliances with 2 rare earth mineral processing companies to domestically source materials for parts GM uses in EVs.
Trump says U.S. gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%
In return, Trump said, the U.S. will provide China “what was agreed to,” including allowing Chinese students to attend ...
China’s Lock on Rare Earths Dictated Path Toward Trade Truce
Control of minerals used in electronics has given Beijing powerful leverage in trade negotiations with the U.S.
What are rare earth minerals, and why are they central to Trump’s trade war?
The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the ...
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GM's got an advantage in the rare earth minerals trade war that could upend the industry
A GM spokesman declined to discuss the automaker's current position with its supply of rare earth minerals or its strategic alliances given the sensitivity of the current global trade discussions.
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China grants rare earth export permits after U.S. trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
The high-level negotiations over China’s export controls of rare earths is giving U.S. businesses some relief, even though it may be only for now.
Trump says U.S. will get rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55% under new trade framework
Trump didn’t fully spell out what concessions the U.S. made. Beijing has not confirmed what the negotiators agreed to, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump himself have yet to sign off on it.