India strikes to faucet its uncommon earth reserves. Can it ease reliance on China?

India strikes to faucet its uncommon earth reserves. Can it ease reliance on China?

Indian Rare Earths extracts rare earth elements from beach sands in Kerala, India. Pallava Bagla | Corbis News | Getty Images India, like many countries, is facing China’s restrictions on rare earth exports — and it wants to develop its own domestic supplies. Experts say it could become an important alternative to China for partners … Read more