Rare earth elements have become geopolitical flashpoints as the US races to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies for defense and semiconductor industries. Multiple projects are advancing domestically while tensions escalate between major powers over control of these critical minerals.
·Trump administration accelerates military efforts to break China's dominance in defense metals procurement
·US rare earths refiner achieves high-purity production from both primary and recycled waste streams
·$150 million facility planned for West Virginia to expand domestic refining capacity
·India and Japan deepen ties through critical minerals cooperation amid broader geopolitical realignment
·China escalates military and economic pressure on Japan while US senators call for de-escalation
drawn from The New York Times, South China Morning Post, Firstpost, TipRanks · updated 15h ago