China’s Rare Earth Curbs Could Trigger $6.5 Trillion Supply Shock for Industries From EVs to Weapons Systems, IEA Warns

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China’s rare earth export controls could expose $6.5 trillion of production outside the country to supply shocks, the International Energy Agency warned on Thursday, highlighting how small volumes of strategic minerals can threaten large parts of the global economy.

China Controls Key Mineral Supply Chains