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India, U.S. Unite to Combat Rare Earth Dependency

4/18/2025

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India's battle against rare earth metal dependency reflects a global crisis, with China dominating 85% of processing. The U.S. shares this struggle, heavily reliant on China for crucial materials. To break free from this vulnerability, both nations must ramp up domestic production and seek ethical mining alternatives, including ocean resources and partnerships with allies.

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Story summary

India's battle against rare earth metal dependency reflects a global crisis, with China dominating 85% of processing. The U.S. shares this struggle, heavily reliant on China for crucial materials. To break free from this vulnerability, both nations must ramp up domestic production and seek ethical mining alternatives, including ocean resources and partnerships with allies.