Different phosphors impart a certain color to their light. Neodymium, ... More than two-thirds of the world's rare earth element deposits are located in China—up to 90% for certain elements.

Beijing is more openly leveraging its control over rare earths, using them both as a stick to pressure geostrategic rivals ...

For over a century, oil—once dubbed “black gold”—dominated global power dynamics. Nations rose and fell on its tides, waging ...

The rare earth minerals that go into magnets that power countless tech products, including EVs, are mostly controlled by China. And the country is locking its supply down.

India, like many countries, is facing China’s restrictions on rare earth exports — and it wants to develop its own domestic supplies.

Rare earth elements are critical to many industries—used in electric motors, medical imaging and diagnostics, oil and gas refining, and computer and phone screens. The 17 rare earth elements all ...