China is the world’s largest supplier and processor of rare-earth elements — which have become a key area of contention in the trade friction between the United States and China. In April, China ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec The need for rare earth metals is growing and critical in making everything from fighter ...

Rare earth elements are some of the most indispensable materials in modern technology. These 17 elements from the periodic table, such as gadolinium, praseodymium and lanthanum, play critical roles in ...

A group of seventeen metallic elements contained in rare earth minerals. Also called "rare earth metals," they are essential in tech, energy and transportation. Mined from the earth's crust, they are ...

Today's high-tech electronics and green energy technologies would not function without rare earth elements (REEs). These 17 metals possess unique properties essential to creating items like the ...

Rare earths are not rare or earths; the challenge lies in separating the 15 lanthanides, which is costly and complex. Rare Element Resources aims to establish domestic rare earth mining, reduce ...

Soon after the blockade started, the panic began. When China choked off the export of rare-earth elements in April, producers and politicians around the world were quick to sound the alarm. China ...

China is the world's largest supplier and processor of rare-earth elements - which have become a key area of contention in the trade friction between the United States and China. In April, China ...

There are 17 rare earth elements (REEs) in all — 15 lanthanides plus yttrium and scandium. It's a fairly diverse group, with each rare earth mineral having different applications, pricing and ...