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Why Is This Rare Earth Metal 346 Times More Expensive In America Than in China?

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Samarium sells for up to 346 times more in North America than in China, highlighting the potential for severe price hikes if China stops exporting.

U.S. manufacturers, heavily reliant on Chinese imports, face significant challenges in securing rare earth metals for critical industries like EVs and wind turbines. REalloys is positioning itself to supply these metals, with plans to build a major metallization facility outside China. Despite efforts by the U.S. government to protect domestic production, the gap between growing magnet manufacturing capacity and non-Chinese metal supply is expected to widen, creating urgent demand for companies like REalloys.

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