Bastnäsite: The King of Light Rare Earths
Bastnäsite is the single most important source of light rare earth elements globally, dominating production in both the USA and China.
Bayan Obo
Bayan Obo: The Behemoth
Located in Inner Mongolia, Bayan Obo is the largest rare earth deposit on Earth and the heart of China’s dominance.
The China Monopoly: A 30-Year Strategy
How China moved from being a raw material exporter to controlling over 85% of the global rare earth processing capacity.