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China's expanding critical-material export controls

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Latest: US administration commits billions to secure critical mineral supply chains

Since July, Beijing’s tightened export-licence regime has deepened pressure on a range of strategic commodities. In June, China halted high-purity tungsten shipments to Japan, driving the price of tungsten hexafluoride (

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Rare earth supply dominance and diversification

13 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: US Rare Earth Producers Export to Asia Amid Low Domestic Demand

China continues to dominate rare‑earth extraction and refining, supplying roughly 90 % of global capacity and the vast majority of permanent‑magnet production. Its recent tightening of export controls in mid‑2026 has rip