Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Legit | 26-10-2025 01:36pm |

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. But it now sees a major opportunity, particularly as China -- the biggest source of rare earths -- increasingly limits its exports.

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