U.S., Europe Face Hurdles to Cut China Reliance for Rare Earths – Bloomberg

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The U.S. and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and environmental concerns.
Two U.S. Congressmen this week
introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing dependence on Ch…

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