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Global Rare Earths Supply Chain Diversification
Multiple countries and companies are moving to reduce dependence on China by developing new rare earths mining and processing capacity, establishing strategic stockpiles, and exploring alternative supply sources across Australia and Southeast Asia. Key actors include Japan's Sojitz, the European Union, and Australian mining firms like Arafura Rare Earths.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 15 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
AustraliaChinaEuropean UnionSojitz Corp.Arafura Rare Earths Limited
Undated
2026-05-28
2026-05-27
2026-05-25
- Top Bauxite Producer Guinea to Unveil Export Controls in June
- Australia punts on pushing China out of rare‑earths projects
- South Africa seeks 15-year AGOA extension
- The BHP files: World’s biggest miner BHP backtracks on climate action with key projects put on ice, leaked documents reveal
- China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
2026-05-20
2026-05-19
2026-05-15
- US Needs Another Decade to Fix $1.2 Trillion Rare Earth Crisis
- America’s mineral dependence is dangerous and unnecessary
- What Takaichi’s Hanoi Visit Reveals About Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Strategy
- Trump Leaves China With New Focus on Trade, Rare Earths
- The CCP controls the most intimate elements of our life. Most Americans have no idea