Chinas exports of rare earth magnets dropped sharply in May, falling 52.9% from April to just 1,238 metric tonsthe lowest ...

Rare earths produce permanent magnets, which keep their magnetic properties without an ... These are heated into molten metal and run through a strip caster to make thin alloy flakes.

While the United States auto industry will be most affected by a rare earth magnet shortage, the issue is global. To make matters worse, permit applications to China can require hundreds of pages ...

Once a new quality control order comes into force, import consignments will be subject to BIS certification requirements, ...

And the supply chain is precariously situated. GM sold off the last rare earth magnet manufacturer in the US back in the mid-1990s, and the Chinese buyer shipped the specialized equipment back ...

Citing export curbs, China's overseas shipments of rare earth magnets plummeted in May, falling to their lowest levels in over five years and halving from April's figures.

The country accounts for nearly all of the world’s processing of heavy rare earths — whose critical magnetic and optical properties are vital for defense systems. It also produces about 90 ...

Rob Wittman, a Republican, represents Virginia’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and is former co-chair of the House Critical Minerals Policy Working Group.

As a trade war between the United States and China continues, Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets are slowing down, which threatens the manufacturing of a wide range of products, including ...