WSJ: China Trade Fight Raises Specter of Rare Earth Shortage

Prices of rare earths crucial to high-growth markets soar as world’s dominant producer suggests it may limit exports

Earlier this week Adamas Intelligence connected with the WSJ to discuss the ongoing U.S. – China trade war and the prospect of rare earths being used as a political weapon.

Among the points emphasized:

• China is intentionally hinting that it may restrict supplies of rare earths to the U.S. but we believe recognizes that a broad embargo on rare earth exports is not strategically or economically in its best interest.

• As such, a ban on NdFeB permanent magnets that the U.S. relies on for high-growth industries like wind or electric vehicles, or an outright ban on rare earth exports to the U.S. defense industry is more likely.

 

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