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Rare Earth

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Economics

Blame U.S. Regulations for China's Dominance in Rare-Earth Minerals

America once dominated the rare-earth market, but permitting requirements are holding the industry back.

Eric Boehm | 3.21.2026 6:00 AM

Peggy Greb/USDA/wikimedia | Trade wars are stupid

Rare Earth

China's Threat To Restrict Exports of Rare Earth Minerals to the U.S. Is an Empty Bluff

China's 2010 export restrictions on rare earth compounds failed then, and they would fail now

Ronald Bailey | 5.29.2019 2:30 PM

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Rare Earth

China's Rare Earth Minerals Mercantilism Totally Fails: I Told You So Six Years Ago

Wall Street Journal has nice op-ed on China's rare earth bust.

Ronald Bailey | 7.25.2016 12:05 PM

Policy

Rare Earth Ruckus

Are we at the mercy of China's mercantilist mandarins?

Ronald Bailey | 11.23.2010 4:30 PM

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