Korea must join global rare earth alliance before it’s too late

The global race for resource security is accelerating. As strategic minerals become the lifeblood of advanced industries — from semiconductors and electric vehicles to batteries and defense technologies — nations are scrambling to secure stable, diversified supply chains. In this new era of resource weaponization, where raw materials are used as tools of geopolitical leverage, the United States, Japan and Australia have taken decisive steps forward. Their newly launched Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Supply Chain Framework marks a concerted effort to reduce dependence on China and fortify collective resilience. These nations understand that rare earth elements are not mere industrial commodities. They are strategic assets essential to national security and economic sovereignty. By pooling their technological, financial and geological strengths, the U.S., Japan and Australia are building an alliance that will define the balance of power in the global industrial order. Korea, a manufacturing powerhouse deeply integrated into global tech supply chains, cannot afford to remain on thWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times