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China controls 90% of rare-earth processing — now a $204 million US investment in France aims to change that

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  • China controls about 90% of global rare-earth processing and refining capacity

    60% confidence

  • Despite the name, rare earths aren't especially rare — the challenge is processing them

    60% confidence

  • The France expansion project could create more than 300 jobs

    60% confidence

  • The USA Rare Earth investment aligns with US government efforts to build supply chains outside of China and secure access to materials critical to national security and advanced manufacturing

    60% confidence

  • The France expansion may receive support from the French government

    60% confidence

  • Gold prices are at near-record highs driven by investor concerns about inflation, government debt, geopolitical tensions and market volatility

    60% confidence

  • China controls roughly 70% of global rare-earth mining production

    60% confidence
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