Opinion | China’s Rare Earth Export Ban: A Strategic Earthquake for Global Supply Chains

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By Minener Editorial TeamApril 13, 2025 When Beijing announced last week it was halting exports of seven rare earth elements—terbium, dysprosium, yttrium, among others—it sent shockwaves through global industries reliant on these strategic materials. While the immediate trigger was the latest escalation in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, the implications go far beyond geopolitical posturing.

Latin America’s Mining and Energy Industries Insights Report

Latin America, home to immense biodiversity and vast natural reserves, is at a historic crossroads. The global race to decarbonize economies and secure critical minerals for clean technologies has placed unprecedented attention on the region’s mining and energy sectors. With countries like Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico leading in lithium, copper, renewable power, and fossil