China Monopoly Ends – Massive deposits of Rare Earth Miner

Rare earth minerals are becoming more and more in demand worldwide. These minerals are utilized in a variety of products, such as renewable energy sources, electric cars, smartphones, and military hardware. china currently controls 90% of the world’s supply of rare earth elements. However, after major rare earth mineral reserves were found in Rajasthan’s Balotra district, india is preparing to challenge this monopoly.

What are the 17 Rare Earth Minerals?

Rare earth minerals consist of 17 elements, such as lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), lutetium (Lu) and scandium (Sc) and yttrium (Y). These elements play an important role in powering a wide range of modern technologies used today.

Which indian state has emerged as a new hotspot for rare earth minerals?

Significant rare earth mineral (REM) reserves have been discovered at Bhati Kheda, a village in the Siyana tehsil of the Balotra district of Rajasthan, by the Geological survey of india (GSI) and the Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD). India’s position in the global supply chain and level of independence may both be improved by this development.
 
Numerous extensive surveys have been carried out in various areas in the districts of Balotra and Jalore, according to media sources, and the exploration of Bhati Kheda is virtually finished. Soon, there will likely be mining auctions of around Rs 10 crore, drawing interest from both public and commercial organizations.

Media reports state that because Bhati Kheda is not located in a wildlife sanctuary or environmentally sensitive area and contains large concentrations of the major rare earth mineral deposits xenotime, britholite, and bastnäsite, environmental clearance for the site is expected to be a simple process.

What are the uses of Rare Earth Minerals?

With more than 90% of the world’s magnet production capacity, china has a disproportionate amount of influence over rare earth processing, which has put industries all over the world at serious risk.  These materials are essential for a variety of industries, such as sustainable energy systems, home appliances, and automobiles.  Rare earth magnets are essential to permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) used in electric vehicles (EVs) because of their high torque, energy efficiency, and small size, according to a june 2025 news agency ANI report.  They are also necessary for the effective propulsion of hybrids.  Permanent magnets, which are used in computers, electric vehicles, cellphones, lasers, and missile guidance systems, are made in large part from rare earth metals.

Where does india stand in the global ranking of rare earth mineral reserves?

With an estimated 6.9 million tonnes, india possesses the third-largest rare earth reserves globally. However, because of weak mining infrastructure, obsolete processing technologies, and restricted technological skills, India’s production of rare earths currently accounts for approximately 1% (about 9,000 tonnes annually) of global output.

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