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Chasing China’s Monazite Monopoly
IEEE Spectrum investigates China's dominance of rare-earth processing via monazite ore and the environmental costs, examining lessons for Western supply chain independence.
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Can a Radioactive Ore Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths?
Global efforts to break China's 90% dominance of rare-earth markets are emerging as a major 21st-century geopolitical struggle, with rare earths essential to semiconductors, EVs, and military systems.