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It's business. But it's personal.

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Now & Next: Trade wars - what makes rare earths so critical?

Posted on 27 January 2026

Watching time 5 minutes

Seventeen metals, known as rare earths, are the base of nearly all modern products, from your phone, to your electric car battery. Production and supply is not always straightforward in the global market. What are the alternatives?

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