Rare earths plant in Malaysia stopped by protests
Jamie York May 29, 2012
Despite their name, rare earths are common. And now countries besides China, like Malaysia, are exploring how to make money mining for the key component in electronics.
The rare earth advantage
Scott Tong Mar 14, 2012
U.S. and EU complain to the World Trade Organization about Chinese dominance and policy in the vital high-tech sector.
U.S. challenges China in WTO over rare earth restrictions
David Brancaccio Mar 13, 2012
The Obama administration is taking China to the World Trade Organization saying it's not playing fair with those crucial raw materials.
U.S., EU and Japan protesting China's rare earth policy
David Brancaccio Mar 13, 2012
It takes a lot of what are called rare earths to make the electronics that keep us going in the 21st century. The Obama Administration believes China is holding back its supply of these special metals to drive up prices and now the U.S. , the European Union, and Japan are taking their beef about China to the World Trade Organization.
WTO rules against China for unfair trade practices
Rob Schmitz Jan 31, 2012
A ruling against China by the World Trade Organization could mean cheaper rare earth metals. The metals are used in many electronic devices.
Rare earth minerals to be not so rare?
John Moe Jul 5, 2011
Japanese scientists say they have discovered a huge cache of rare earth minerals on the ocean floor near Hawaii. And they say the minerals will be...
