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For years, China has undercut other countries in the production and refining of defense-critical rare earth metals, dominating the global market.
US and China Battle for Defense-Critical Rare Earth Metals
US companies, with government funding, are partnering with state-owned counterparts in China
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Samples of rare earth minerals: (L-R) Cerium oxide, Bastnaesite, Neodymium oxide, and Lanthanum carbonate at Molycorp's Mountain Pass Rare Earth facility in Mountain Pass, Calif., on June 29, 2015. David Becker/Reuters
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