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Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

South China Morning Post, Published on 23/08/2025

» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals this week signals that the Southeast Asian country has a realistic shot - on its own terms - at feeding the mineral-hungry United States amid its strained trade ties with the world's dominant supplier, China, according to analysts.