TSMC Pursues New Equipment to Break China Rare Earths Grip

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The world's largest contract chipmaker is attempting to reduce its reliance on Chinese minerals by exploring alternative hardware for its production facilities. TSMC is looking to thwart China's dominance over rare earth materials, which are critical for the fabrication of semiconductors, according to sources cited by Reuters in an exclusive report.

Shares of the company fell 3.2% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the news emerged. The search for equipment substitutes comes as China maintains a tight control over the rare earths supply chain, creating a strategic risk for global semiconductor manufacturers.

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