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China's Critical Mineral Stranglehold: 2026 Supply Chain Crisis

China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes and slashed European licensing to below 25%. With Beijing controlling 90% of processing, the West faces a supply chain crisis. The 54-nation FORGE alliance launched in February 2026 aims to counter this, but rebuilding capacity could take decades. Learn how this geopolitical showdown is reshaping defense, EV, and energy markets.

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AI's Power Hunger Fuels Critical Minerals Scramble

AI data centers will consume 1,000 TWh by 2026, driving a surge in demand for copper, rare earths, and lithium. The US-China rivalry over critical minerals intensifies as Beijing tightens processing control and Washington launches FORGE and Project Vault.

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