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Rare Earth Materials: Global Policies examines one of the most sensitive segments of the global economy. Rare earth materials sit at the centre of industrial production, defence systems, digital technologies, and the energy transition. Control over supply shapes power relations among states and influences long-term economic security. The book analyses policy frameworks governing rare earth extraction, processing, and trade. National strategies, export controls, environmental regulation, and international coordination receive close attention. Regulatory choices emerge as instruments of industrial policy rather than neutral administrative tools. Geopolitical dynamics form a core focus. Historical supply disruptions illustrate structural vulnerabilities. Strategic competition, resource nationalism, and security concerns tied to clean energy technologies redefine international relations around critical materials. Investment and project finance receive detailed treatment. Capital intensity, operating cost structures, risk allocation, offtake agreements, and state participation determine project viability. Valuation methods tailored to rare earth mining support informed decision-making by investors and policymakers. Case studies ground theory in practice. China's policy architecture, the Mountain Pass revival in the United States, Lynas in Malaysia, Greenland deposits, and Africa's emerging role provide comparative evidence of divergent strategic approaches. The final section addresses forward-looking scenarios. Demand trajectories, supply diversification, and critical risks over the next decade shape strategic responses for governments and industry leaders operating under uncertainty. This book targets policymakers, investors, analysts, and scholars seeking a structured, policy-driven view of rare earth materials in a fragmented global order.

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