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Brazil eyes US investment in rare earths as China imposes export limits on key minerals

Brazil draws US and other investment in rare earths as China sets limits, emerging as an alternative to the country's dominance in a crucial material for mobile phones and green technologies.

Brazil draws US and other investment in rare earths as China sets limits, emerging as an alternative to China's dominance in the global market for these key materials used in everything from mobile phones to green technologies. The country aims to capitalize on its natural resources and growing demand for renewable energy. Brazil has already attracted significant investments from US companies such as General Electric and Northrop Grumman, among others. This shift could potentially reduce China's stranglehold on the global rare earths market.

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