The US should take heed of previous rare earths supply shocks as the Sino-US trade war increases risks to imports of the crucial commodities, most of which are mined in China. With the US requiring the materials for missile guidance systems and other high technology, it should diversify its supply sources, develop its recycling capabilities and reduce consumption, the World Trade Organization wrote. The article suggested the US shrinks the size of electric motors and increase imports from Australia. It also noted how Japanese and Vietnamese manufacturers increased recycling of rare earths from waste.
The US should take heed of previous rare earths supply shocks as the Sino-US trade war increases risks to imports of the crucial commodities, most of which are mined in China. With the US requiring the materials for missile guidance systems and other high technology, it should diversify its supply sources, develop its recycling capabilities and reduce consumption, the Nikkei Asian Review wrote. The article suggested the US shrinks the size of electric motors and increase imports from Australia. It also noted how Japanese and Vietnamese manufacturers increased recycling of rare earths from waste.