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How to dismantle China's stranglehold on raw materials?

Published

26 September 2026

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operational-macro

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SemiconductorsAdvanced Materials

◆ Geography

China

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Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

China controls about 60% of the world's rare earth extraction and dominates 90% of refining capacity and 94% of advanced magnet production, exerting significant influence over the global critical raw materials supply chain.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors and Advanced Materials, and 1 source has reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your sourcing risks just shifted as Chinese control tightens on rare earths refining and magnet production. Seek alternative suppliers or vertical integration opportunities before costs spike or access narrows.

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1 source · 26 Sep 2026

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SemiconductorsAdvanced Materialschina-dominancerare-earthsraw-materialssupply-chainglobal-economy