Rare Earth Minerals Open New Partnership Between Turkey and the United States

Turkey is holding talks with the United States to develop its rare earth minerals reserves in western Anatolia, marking a strategic shift after similar negotiations with China and Russia slowed due to disputes over technology transfer and refining rights.

Ankara and Washington are considering a potential partnership to develop large deposits of rare earth minerals recently discovered in the Beylikova area near Eskisehir in central Anatolia, according to people familiar with the matter.

Preliminary findings include strategic elements such as cerium, highlighting the importance of rare earth minerals in supporting technology, defense, and clean energy industries, and positioning Turkey as a potential key player in global supply chains.