Turkey is in talks with the United States to jointly develop rare earth reserves in western Anatolia, signaling a potential pivot toward its NATO ally after similar negotiations with China and Russia stalled over disagreements on technology transfer and refining rights
According to people familiar with the discussions, Ankara and Washington are exploring a partnership to develop the Beylikova deposit, located near Eskisehir in central Anatolia The site is believed to contain cerium, praseodymium, and neodymium—key elements used in magnets, electronics, and defense applications—though the exact quality of the reserves remains under assessment
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Source and Credit: mining.com
