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Nation-stateApr 27, 2026

China controls 90% of rare earth processing. State-sponsored cyber operations targeting the minin...

China's dominance in rare earth processing linked to state-sponsored cyber operations targeting mining sector.

Summary

Insikt Group research reveals a strategic connection between China's 90% control of rare earth processing and ongoing state-sponsored cyber operations targeting the global mining sector. The report highlights how critical minerals infrastructure has become a focus of nation-state cyber campaigns, potentially to maintain geopolitical advantage in resource control and technology supply chains.

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Chinese state-sponsored cyber operations (threat_actor)Rare earth processing infrastructure (technology)