US Commerce Department report begun in December 2017 has been released today
Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017
- US to take steps to ensure supply of rare earths in the event China has a plan to restrict exports of rare earths to the US if the trade war worsens
From the report
- "If China or Russia were to stop exports to the United States and its allies for a prolonged period -- similar to China's rare earths embargo in 2010 -- an extended supply disruption could cause significant shocks throughout U.S. and foreign critical mineral supply chains."
recommends a number of steps
- improving the government's understanding of domestic sources of rare earths
- expediting approvals of mining permits
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'rare earths'
- a group of 17 elements
- China accounts for more than 70% of global output of rare earths
