China controls 90% of rare-earth processing — now a $204 million US investment in France aims to change that

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• The USA Rare Earth investment aligns with US government efforts to build supply chains outside of China and secure access to materials critical to national security and advanced manufacturing

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• The France expansion may receive support from the French government

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• Despite the name, rare earths aren't especially rare — the challenge is processing them

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• Gold prices are at near-record highs driven by investor concerns about inflation, government debt, geopolitical tensions and market volatility

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• The France expansion project could create more than 300 jobs

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• China controls roughly 70% of global rare-earth mining production

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• China controls about 90% of global rare-earth processing and refining capacity

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