China got out to a lead. The $70 trillion rare earths comeback starts now.
Jun 20, 2026
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15 min
There's a particular magic to watching the world's nations gather in one place and send their very best to represent them. The flags are raised. The anthems play. The handshakes are firm, the smiles are tight, and everyone pretends the old rivalries have been left at the door. Millions are tuning in, holding their breath, waiting to see who finishes on top. I'm of course talking about the G7 summit that was held earlier this week, where a combined US$70 trillion worth pledged to bankroll, de-risk and onshore Western mining and processing… and it specifically called out RARE EARTHS.