Paris, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - What are 'rare earths' for?

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Crucial for making smartphones, fighter jets and electric cars, "rare earth" metals have become a strategic bargaining chip since main producer China this year introduced restrictions on their exports. As the EU unveils a plan on Wednesday for boosting European production of critical raw materials to reduce reliance on China, here are some facts about these 17 elements and their key uses: - Neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, terbium - Global......

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