How to loosen China’s chokehold on rare earths: podcast
03/02/2026 05:38
The host is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast The People’s Republic dominates the supply of materials used in magnets, lasers and other high-tech products. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mel Sanderson, a director of American Rare Earths, about how other governments can kick-start production. Follow Peter Thal Larsen on Bluesky and LinkedIn. FURTHER READING IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 Reuters Open Interest: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age Reuters: Trump admin to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6 bln deal, sources say Reuters: MP Materials seals mega rare-earths deal with US to break China’s grip Reuters Breakingviews: US rare earth chokepoint is a big little problem Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. (Editing by Oliver Taslic; Production by Aditya Srivastav) ((katrina.hamlin@thomsonreuters.com;))
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