Africa’s rare earth deposits offer hope as China’s export curbs leave Japan facing a critical shortage of a jet-engine mineral

Africa’s rare earth deposits offer hope as China’s export curbs leave Japan facing a critical shortage of a jet-engine mineral

Japan is warning that it could run out of yttrium within months as Chinese export restrictions tighten supplies of the critical mineral, raising questions about whether Africa’s rare-earth deposits could help diversify a market dominated by China.

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