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China Gains Control Over Tanzania's Rare Earth Mining
11/24/2025
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Story summary
- A mining project in Mbeya, Tanzania, has fallen under Chinese control.
- Peak Rare Earths, an Australian company, failed to establish a China-free supply of these critical minerals.
- The situation highlights China's dominance in the global rare earth supply.
- The Chinese government has restricted rare earth exports to extract concessions from U.S. President Donald Trump amid the ongoing trade war.
