Rare Earth Elements: Uncovering the Truth Behind Their Name and Scarcity When Swedish lieutenant-turned-rockhound Carl Axel Arrhenius picked up an odd black stone near the village of Ytterby, little did he know that his discovery would pave the way for a group of minerals that would revolutionize modern technology. These elements, known as rare earths, are anything […]
China freezes rare earth exports, choking global tech and defense supply chains
China Freezes Rare Earth Exports, Choking Global Tech and Defense Supply Chains The U.S.-China trade war has entered a dangerous new phase of geopolitical arm-twisting. On April 2018, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced plans to limit the export of rare earth elements, crucial components in the manufacturing of high-tech products like smartphones, […]