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These 17 metals are essential to modern technology such as smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and MRI scanners.
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Seventeen metals are essential to modern technology such as smartphones electric vehicles and MRI scanners
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News Article
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{
    "technology": [
        "smartphones",
        "electric vehicles",
        "wind turbines",
        "MRI scanners"
    ]
}
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Technology Science
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February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM (1 month ago)
Last Updated
February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM (1 month ago)

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Rare earths: Inside the French plant trying to break China's dominance
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2zp6m4gy7o

Solvay is expanding its rare earths processing plant in France to reduce Europe's dependence on China. The plant aims to recycle and process rare earths for use in electric vehicles, electronics, and defense systems. The EU is also implementing measures to decrease reliance on Chinese imports.

Rare Earths Supply Chain China Europe Manufacturing Economy Geopolitics

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