Rare earth oxides praseodymium and neodymium are pictured in the final stage of production at Lynas Corp Ltd’s Advanced Materials Plant in Gebeng, Malaysia.
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Tuesday that a new report designates 35 elements and compounds as “critical to the economic and national security” of America, including uranium, titanium, and rare earths needed for smartphones, computers, aircraft and GPS devices, among other uses. China’s top economic planner Tuesday said it had discussed “possible export controls” for rare earths at a symposium of industry experts.
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