CompaniesMiningRare earthsOpinion | Jennifer HewettUS takeover of Aussie rare earths minnow part of global tussleAustralian Strategic Materials is a weapon in America’s effort to avoid China’s stranglehold on rare earths processing and magnet making.Jennifer HewettColumnistDonald Trump’s cordial embrace of Xi Jinping in Beijing won’t stop the fierce struggle over China’s ability to harm the US economy via its control of rare earths processing.That turns next month’s shareholder vote on a US company’s takeover of Australian Strategic Materials, a small rare earths metals manufacturer and would-be miner, into another tactical weapon in an increasingly urgent global battle.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In MiningFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies
US takeover of Aussie rare earths minnow part of global tussle
Australian Strategic Materials is a weapon in America’s effort to avoid China’s stranglehold on rare earths processing and magnet making.
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