Why US money may not be enough to break China’s rare earths dominance

South China Morning Post
by Jevans Nyabiage
February 28, 2026
Why US money may not be enough to break China’s rare earths dominance
Washington aims to spend billions in Africa to build up a strategic reserve of key minerals, but analysts warn it may not be so simple.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/28/2026