Legal dispute erupts between US-backed rare earth mining companies over technology theft allegations
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Camilla Hodgson
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A legal dispute has erupted between two US-backed rare earth mining companies over allegations of technology theft. The companies, supported by the Trump administration to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, are now clashing in court. The conflict highlights tensions in the strategic push to secure rare earth supply chains outside of Chinese dominance.
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