{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/39fc4a99-8861-437d-81e2-684d13e48f92/69a070e3c527b2552744c727?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can America break China’s grip on critical minerals?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d92155874248/1772122054183-0b2f1c2b-a329-4212-baa7-6f39c2e1c655.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>China dominates the supply and processing of many critical minerals, including rare earths. Now, America is responding with <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/02/26/americas-dangerous-pursuit-of-critical-mineral-dominance?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=moneytalks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">initiatives</a> such as the Project Vault stockpile and a proposed “minerals club”. Will this be enough to help it win the <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/02/26/americas-new-era-of-state-sponsored-mining?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=moneytalks&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">minerals war</a>?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and hosts:</p><ul><li>Matthieu Favas, <em>The Economist</em>’s commodities editor</li><li>Mike Bird, co-host of “Money Talks”</li><li>Alice Fulwood, co-host of “Money Talks”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>Critical minerals security</li><li>China's rare-earth dominance</li><li>Project Vault</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via</em><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> economist.com/podcasts</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our</em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch</em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}