INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Beijing’s recent export controls on rare earths have spurred a flurry of international efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce
China’s long-standing dominance in critical minerals.
In June, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would approve qualified export
applications and was open to discussions with other countries regarding the restrictions
But as rare earths emerge as a new front in the US-China rivalry, companies worldwide have announced plans for a string of projects