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CCTV reported that the trade war against China, initiated during the Trump era, could potentially impact the United States' access to crucial rare earth minerals. Currently, the US is unable to refine seven medium-heavy rare earth elements—including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium—and instead relies entirely on imports. This situation stems from structural flaws within the US rare earth industry chain. Despite having the second-largest rare earth reserves globally, the US operates only one rare earth mine, which primarily produces light rare earths. For heavy rare earths, the US is nearly entirely dependent on imports. Additionally, the country lacks the necessary refining and separation technology for rare earths.
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