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China imposes export controls on US rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth.

Bloomberg ·
China imposes export controls on US rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth.
  • China's Commerce Ministry announced the addition of MP Materials Corp. and USA Rare Earth Inc. to its export control list on June 22, 2026.
  • The targeted companies are central to U.S. efforts to develop domestic or alternative supply chains for critical minerals used in advanced manufacturing and defense sectors.

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“China has imposed export controls on two US rare earth producers that are part of Washington’s effort to establish alternative supply chains for minerals critical to advanced manufacturing and defense.”— Bloomberg

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