Why use rare earths in rubber production? Chinese scientists are engineering tougher tyres
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-07-28 00:00 UTC+10:00
Section: rare earth
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Transport, Asia, China, Commodities, World News, Asia Pacific
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A new facility leverages decades of research to produce high-strength rubber designed to meet requirements of EVs and heavy-duty transport
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