Ronan Murphy
Editor of the industry analysis journal Argus Non-Ferrous Markets and commodities journalist, providing expert analysis on rare earth metals and market dynamics.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 30min
Masters of Metal – What are Rare Earth Metals and why does Trump want them so badly?
Ronan Murphy, editor at Argus Non-Ferrous Markets and commodities journalist, breaks down rare earth metals in plain terms. He explains their role in tech and defence. He assesses Greenland’s deposits, legal and environmental limits, and why uranium rules complicate mining. He also covers China’s dominance, processing bottlenecks, recycling challenges, and how policy and finance shape global supply.
