On 4 April 2025, China announced export restrictions on several rare-earth elements such as samarium, terbium, and dysprosium, materials that underpin electric vehicles, electronics, defence systems, and renewable-energy technologies. With roughly 60% of global mine output and a dominant share of refining, China’s licensing decisions reverberate through supply chains. As approvals slow, global automakers haveContinue reading “China’s Rare-Earth Leverage Isn’t Absolute- India’s Urban Mining Play”
