Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control
By Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | Creative design: James Alafriz | May 30, 2025 | 11:28 am Critical Minerals Australia Canada China Europe USA Rare Earth MINING.COM and The Northern Miner mapped global rare earth production through a geopolitical lens, dividing the world into five “spheres of control”: Chinese, American, Russian, Coalition of the Willing, and Undrafted. These groupings reflect geographic, social, cultural, and economic ties—and possible...
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