Turkey unveils rare earth find, seeks partners amid China-US rivalry

If verified,12.5m ton site could significantly change global supply chain

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Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar inspects a gallery at the Beylikova mine. (Anadolu Agency)

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ISTANBUL -- Turkey is seeking foreign technology partners to develop potentially huge rare-earth oxide reserves, against a backdrop of the ongoing battle between China and the U.S. over the critical minerals.

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