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West could diversify rare earths away from China within five years, French envoy says

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France's top envoy for strategic metals said on Wednesday that Western countries could reach an acceptable level of rare earths diversification away from China within three to five years. The statement outlines efforts by the G7 and its partners to reduce reliance on any single supplier for critical minerals used in electronics, defence and green energy technologies.

Why now: Western governments are under pressure to secure supply chains for critical minerals amid ongoing tensions with China.

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• """ Western countries could achieve an acceptable level of rare earths diversification away from China within three to five years, France's top envoy ​for strategic metals said on Wednesday. They aim to reduce dependence on any one ⁠supplier outside ​the G7 and its partner… · jackofalltrades@mas.to · 5

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