A US-Europe rare earths supply chain can't quite shake off China
A US-Europe rare earths supply chain can't quite shake off China Quartz 3/12/2021 © Provided by Quartz Last week, two North American companies announced a partnership to establish a US-Europe rare earths supply chain, part of a broader push to reduce reliance on China for the critical minerals. But though the firms’ efforts will help diversify rare earth supplies, a closer look at their business operations reveals deep ties with China that show how complicated it is to further Washington’s goal of building more secure and independent rare earth supply chains. The joint initiative will...