U.S. Vulnerable To It's Dependence On China's Rare Earths

China now produces nearly all the world’s supply of the minerals. David Gray/Reuters

U.S.: Rare-Earth Supplies Face Possible Disruptions -- Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—Supplies of rare-earth materials, mined mostly in China and used in a handful of clean-energy products, could be cut off or disrupted in future years, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

Five rare-earth materials that are used to build electric vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, solar panels and wind turbines "are at risk of supply disruptions," David Sandalow, assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the U.S. Energy Department, said Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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More News On Rare Earths

U.S. Called Vulnerable to Rare Earth Shortages -- New York Times
US urged to ramp up rare earths -- AFP
Energy Department: U.S. rare-earth access at risk, supply diversity needed -- The Hill
Report Points to U.S. Vulnerability to China's Rare-Earth Supplies -- Technology Review
U.S. Risks Running into Rare Earth Metal Supply Problems, China Controls 97% of Market -- Clean Technica
Rare-Earth Mines Should Be Reopened, U.S. Says -- Bloomberg

China to raise tariffs on certain rare earth exports in 2011 -- Xinhuanet
China to hike some rare earth export duties -- AFP

Energy Department: U.S. rare-earth access at risk, supply diversity needed -- The Hill
Report Points to U.S. Vulnerability to China's Rare-Earth Supplies -- Technology Review
U.S. Risks Running into Rare Earth Metal Supply Problems, China Controls 97% of Market -- Clean Technica
Rare-Earth Mines Should Be Reopened, U.S. Says -- Bloomberg

China to raise tariffs on certain rare earth exports in 2011 -- Xinhuanet
China to hike some rare earth export duties -- AFP
China to raise taxes on rare earths -- Bloomberg
China to raise export tax on rare earth -- Asia One News
Rare earth -- The Hill
China's Changing Economic Leverage -- Jongryn Mo, Wall Street Journal

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