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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Experts say Beijing could ban more companies from doing business in China and further limit exports of critical materials, such as rare earth minerals.
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
In response, China has suspended imports of several American agricultural products and restricted exports of rare earth elements crucial for high-tech manufacturing.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The United States has become increasingly reliant on foreign supply chains for critical goods, including semiconductors, rare earth minerals, and pharmaceuticals.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
That includes rare earth minerals, which are crucial to powering a plethora of modern consumer electronics devices.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Apr. 2025
In response, China has suspended imports of several American agricultural products and restricted exports of rare earth elements crucial for high-tech manufacturing.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The United States has become increasingly reliant on foreign supply chains for critical goods, including semiconductors, rare earth minerals, and pharmaceuticals.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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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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