TechAerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to reduce reliance on China

Rare-earth shortages are prompting some aerospace suppliers to revisit turbine-coating formulas developed decades ago and once considered obsolete, after tensions between the United States and China disrupted supplies from the world’s dominant producer of critical minerals.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 11:10Original