rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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The administration is seeking to fast-track the pursuit of strategically important minerals such as nickel, copper and rare earth elements from the seabed in U.S. and international waters.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Lange agrees that the impact of losing access to heavy rare earth elements would be somewhat manageable for American companies.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Lynas Rare Earths, Australia’s major producer of the material, is already working with the U.S. Government on the construction of a rare earth refinery in Texas to replace Chinese metals.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
For example, China restricted exports of rare earth minerals and raised multiple cases against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Lange agrees that the impact of losing access to heavy rare earth elements would be somewhat manageable for American companies.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Lynas Rare Earths, Australia’s major producer of the material, is already working with the U.S. Government on the construction of a rare earth refinery in Texas to replace Chinese metals.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
For example, China restricted exports of rare earth minerals and raised multiple cases against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
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rare earth
noun
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: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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