The Pentagon needed rare earths—and found a supplier in Malaysia

A year after Beijing cut the world off from vital minerals, the West is breaking China’s chokehold.

U.S., Australia move to rebuild rare earth supply chain

The U.S. and Australia restarted rebuilding non-China rare earth supply chain, with heavy rare earth separation restarting ...

The Sobering Truth About Rare Earths

Inside a Malaysian refinery central to U.S. efforts to break China’s grip on rare earths powering defense and global supply ...
Gulf Times

Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China

Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China’s gr ...
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US turns to Malaysia for rare earths, aims to reduce dependence on China

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing demand for critical minerals, the United States is reportedly shifting its ...
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Rare Earth Export Restrictions One Year Later

China’s 2025 rare earth export restrictions exposed a critical U.S. national security vulnerability. Washington responded ...
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Malaysia renews Lynas Rare Earths' license for 10 years, orders end to radioactive waste by 2031

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths' operating license for 10 years but will require it to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031. The ...

MP vs. LYSDY: Which Rare-Earth Stock Is the Smarter Pick Now?

Lynas Rare Earths stands out over MP Materials with stronger growth, rising estimates and long-term supply deals boosting its ...