The special properties of rare earth magnetic materials are due to the electrons in the 4f shell. Until now, the magnetic properties of 4f electrons were considered almost impossible to control. Now, ...

Global markets received an unwelcome jolt in April when the Chinese government began to require pre-approval for exports of medium and heavy rare-earth elements. Official statements and state-linked ...

Rare Earth Elements (REEs) play a pivotal role in modern technology, and their geochemical behaviour is of considerable scientific and economic interest. The processes that govern their mobilisation, ...

China's rare-earth monopoly enabled economic warfare through April export restrictions, but American iron nitride magnet ...