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US Bets $50M on South African Rare Earths as China's Supply Grip Tightens

Geopolitics | Washington is treating mineral access as strategic infrastructure, even when diplomacy with Pretoria is strained

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DefenseHub · Monday · Geopolitics · May 04, 2026


Washington's $50 million bet on South African rare earths is not just a mining investment. It is a test of whether the United States can loosen China's…

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