Benchmark life cycle assessment reveals environmental impact of China’s rare earth production

China’s dominance over global rare earths mining and refining comes with severe environmental and ecological costs, the Benchmark Rare Earths Global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) shows. In 2025, Chinese producers are set to account for 71% and 90% of the global mined and refined rare earths supplies, respectively, according to Benchmark’s Rare Earths Forecast. Bayan […]