# How to loosen China’s chokehold on rare earths

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Podcast: [The Big View](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-view-6037663)
Published: 2026-02-03T05:30:00+00:00
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The People’s Republic dominates the supply of materials used in magnets, lasers and other high-tech products. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mel Sanderson, a director of American Rare Earths, about how other governments can kick-start production. IEA Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 Every mineral is critical in the new metals age Trump admin to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6 bln deal, sources say. MP Materials seals mega rare-earths deal with US to break China’s grip US rare earth chokepoint is a big little problem Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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