US Firms Eye Malaysia Rare Earths in Push to Cut China Reliance

Bloomberg14 October 2026, 09:53 UTCUnited States of America

More than a dozen US companies are exploring opportunities in Malaysia’s rare earths industry, as Washington seeks to diversify supplies of critical minerals and reduce its reliance on China.

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