Rare Earth Race: Why The U.S. Is Paying Billions To Break China’s Mineral Monopoly

For decades, the rare earth industry has been monopolized by China. But that story is changing from a tale of dependence to a race for diversification. Reed Blakemore, director of research at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, discusses the geopolitics, supply chain bottlenecks, and emerging green shoots of a new minerals economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices