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Let's talk about rare earths, which have been in the news a LOT lately. But it's not a new issue. Here's why:

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Rare earths are back in the news, so re-upping this thread to help folks get up to speed👇👇👇

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions - reuters.com/business/autos…

Global alarms rise as China's critical mineral export ban takes hold - reuters.com/business/autos…

NEWS: Donald Trump is expected to waive statutory requirements under the Defense Production, including congressional approval for larger projects, to help boost domestic production of critical minerals and weapons, according to a document seen by Reuters. w/Ernest Scheyder

Exclusive: Trump set to waive Defense Production Act requirements to boost critical minerals - reuters.com/world/us/trump…

Trump can waive those DPA requirements in the event of an emergency and he is expected to invoke those powers, according to a document seen by Reuters. Story w/Jarrett Renshaw

Beta Technologies became the first US company to land an all-electric aircraft at an airport in the New York-New Jersey region, showcasing the low-cost potential of electric air travel

Very cool

Beijing & Washington's trade war is squarely centered on critical minerals. Check out my book THE WAR BELOW for the key backstory of how we got to this point:

Hudbay Minerals has temporarily suspended operations in Manitoba due to surging wildfires throughout parts of the province. mining.com/hudbay-pauses-…

China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system reuters.com/world/china/ch…

Suzuki Motor halted Swift production due to China's curbs on rare earths, sources tell Reuters reuters.com/markets/commod…

"The US government’s policy whiplash ... has squandered America’s opportunity to become the world’s low-carbon leader, not to mention its long-held advantage in innovation." Great piece by Carolyn Kissane project-syndicate.org/commentary/how…

The world's auto supply chain is in the hands of a few Chinese bureaucrats reuters.com/business/autos…

SpaceX will decommission Dragon spacecraft, Musk says as feud with Trump escalates - reuters.com/business/aeros…

Retrofitting Qatari jet as Air Force One for Trump to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, Air Force says - reuters.com/business/aeros…