ISLAMABAD — America’s industries — from Tesla and Ford to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon — depend on three key materials: Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), and Dysprosium (Dy). These rare earth elements are used in electric vehicles, fighter jets, and advanced weapons systems. Pakistan has them — in areas such as Loe Shilman, Swat, Dir, Buner, […]
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Pakistan, US Move Ahead with Rare Earth Deal amid PTI’s ‘Secret Pact’ Outcry
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s strategic and economic partnership with the United States is entering a new phase, as both sides advance toward implementing a landmark deal for the export of rare earth minerals — a sector that could reshape the country’s industrial future. The development follows the first consignment of mineral samples dispatched to the US […]