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OpinionHow obscure yttrium became a global flashpoint: This obscure member of the rare earths family is going to be high on the agenda when China's President Xi ...
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OpinionHow obscure yttrium became a global flashpoint: If you want an insight into the state of the world right now, it's worth taking a look at yttrium.
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Japan's Sojitz to import rare earth yttrium from Malaysia: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sojitz will start procuring yttrium from Malaysia as early as 2027 ...
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Supplies of rare earth yttrium have ‘stalled,’ industry ministry official says: The official described a “supply-demand crunch,” with the Financial Times ...
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U.S., Japanese officials discussed China’s yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, document shows
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Explainer: Why rare-earth export licences and Board of Trade are US priorities ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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A Looming Rare Earth Shortage Threatens Critical Tech: Vital supply chains rest on a couple of really rare rare earths
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Datacenters face direct hit from China rare earth curbs, as clock runs out on escalated licensing chokeoff
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A Looming Rare Earth Shortage Threatens Critical Tech: Vital supply chains rest on a couple of really rare rare earths
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China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector: Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed ...
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China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March: China exported large quantities of a speciality rare earth used in aerospace and ...
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Japan to provide rare-earth refining tech to Malaysia: TOKYO -- Japan will provide technological support to Malaysia in rare-earth minerals, Nikkei has learned ...
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Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals before Iran attack: Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals before Iran attack - Middle East ...
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Rare earth yttrium hits new high, up 140-fold in 1 year on China curbs: TOKYO -- The price of yttrium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics and defense ...
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Chinese chokehold on rarest of rare earths is squeezing US defence and semiconductor industries. Here is how
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China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite Trump’s trade truce
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Paid articlePaywallThe Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China: Yttrium plays a critical role in everything from aircraft engines to semiconductors ...
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1,500% price increase on some rare earth elements squeezes chipmaking business — Yttrium surge caused by trade war between U.S. and China
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Exclusive: A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread: Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese ...
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What are rare earth metals? Why they're in demand, environmental impact: Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to ...
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Rare earths rescued from electronic waste: Some of the most expensive and rarest metals end up in the trash - because you can't recycle them ...
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