Future of Manufacturing: China export control on critical minerals

China has strengthened export controls and state oversight over critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements, maintaining export licensing while temporarily suspending some broader restrictions. Other governments including the U.S. and EU are accelerating efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains through new mining, refining, and stockpiling initiatives to reduce reliance on China.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial, and 2 sources have reported it between 6 Oct 2026 and 7 Oct 2026.