Rare earth elements: Pathways to secure and diversified supply chains

The IEA special report Rare earth elements: Pathways to secure and diversified supply chains will deliver timely insights into developments in the global rare earths market. Building on the work of the IEA Critical Minerals Security Programme, the report analyses the full value chain for rare earths from mining through processing to permanent magnet production. It identifies vulnerabilities linked to high supply concentration and assesses the economic and strategic implications of potential supply disruptions. The report highlights priority considerations for policymakers to strengthen supply chain resilience through diversification, emergency preparedness, targeted policy and financial support, and greater international cooperation across the value chain. The report is intended to inform G7 discussions under the French Presidency.

The public webinar about the report on 8 April 2026 from 14:00 to 15:00 CET will feature opening remarks by Benjamin Gallezot, France Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals and Metals Supply, highlighting G7 efforts on supply chain resilience, followed by a presentation of the report’s key findings by the IEA Secretariat and a Q&A.