- The U.S. is pushing for domestic critical mineral supply chain security amid intensifying trade tensions with China.
- Concerns over China's rare earth export controls led to discussions of a strategic partnership between the US and China on critical minerals.
- The U.S. government invested in MP Materials, which operates in the geopolitically stable United States, to secure rare-earth metal supply.
- MP Materials leverages its Texas facility and government support, including a 10-year price floor commitment from the DOD, to ramp up commercial rare earth deliveries and reduce reliance on China.
The Pentagon addresses a rare-earth material shortfall while MP Materials announces the expansion of its facility in Texas.
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Updated Sep 8
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The Pentagon addresses a rare-earth material shortfall while MP Materials announces the expansion of its facility in Texas.