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The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths

The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.

© Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

A rare earth factory in La Rochelle, France, owned by the Belgium-based company Solvay. The plant produces crucial materials needed to produce modern cars, wind turbines and military equipment.
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