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China dominates global rare earth mineral production, accounting for nearly 70% of global output in 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. These minerals are vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors, and defense technologies, making them a key pillar of the modern industrial economy.
Recent Chinese export restrictions on critical minerals such as gallium, graphite, and rare earth compounds have reignited global concerns about supply chain security. With the U.S., Australia, and emerging producers like Nigeria ramping up exploration, the race to diversify supply has become both economic and strategic.
As geopolitical tensions reshape global trade, control over these materials now extends beyond economics, it’s about technological sovereignty. Whoever controls rare earths controls a crucial piece of the clean energy and high-tech future.