Europe has rare earths but, for now, it's at China's mercy like everyone else | Metals Mine

  • Europe has rare earths but, for now, it's at China's mercy like everyone else

    From cnbc.com

    Like the U.S., Europe is also feeling the pressure to keep China sweet in order to maintain supplies of rare earth elements, which are vital for its strategic industries in the region such as auto production, green energy and defense. Europe is heavily dependent on China for supplies of the world’s 17 rare earth elements and has been looking to calm stormy waters with Beijing over supplies, while looking for alternative sources of critical minerals — including in its own back yard. That’s a long process, however, and for now, Europe is as vulnerable as other major consumers of rare earths, and particularly the ... (full story)

Comment Options
Trader#A306
Nov 19, 2025 5:39am
Permalink
Almost every year Financial Times write an article about eminent danger of cobalt supplies from Kongo and every time this scare fails to materialize.
Reply
  • Story Stats

  • Related Stories