GM formed alliances with 2 rare earth mineral processing companies to domestically source materials for parts GM uses in EVs.

The US trade war with China has a major sticking point: rare earths minerals. Last month, President Donald Trump said the ...

General Motors may have a slight advantage over its competitors — at least in the future — as the industry faces a possible shortage of rare-earth minerals used in a variety of car components.

China's rare earth export restrictions, implemented in response to US semiconductor controls targeting its technology sector, ...

China controls the processing of rare earth minerals, crucial for car components and electronics. A potential shortage of these minerals threatens to disrupt vehicle production, similar to the ...

The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...

Used in EVs, hard drives, and missiles, the elements are essential to the modern economy and national defence. Read more at ...

China dominates critical mineral production and processing, holding significant leverage over global industries. Amid trade ...

China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy ...

The trade war and new tariffs led China to reduce exports of magnets made with rare-earth elements. These magnets are ...

Beijing was able to use its control of rare earths to force Washington to a trade deal last week. Read more at ...