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Unlocking America’s Rare Earth Riches Could Finally Break China’s Grip On Minerals

Unlocking America’s Rare Earth Riches Could Finally Break China’s Grip On Minerals by Paul Driessen You’d be crazy to buy a car based on its shiny exterior, dazzling instruments, and gorgeous leather interior – but without examining the engine or taking a test drive. And yet that’s how America has handled the metals and minerals […]

STEVE MILLOY: Trump Moves To Break US Dependence On Communist China

https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/26/opinion-trump-moves-to-break-us-dependence-on-communist-china-steve-milloy/ It’s great news that the Trump administration agreed this week with Australia to take steps toward breaking Communist China’s chokehold on rare earth minerals. In addition to a July announcement of a project to extract rare earths from coal mined in Wyoming, President Donald Trump is moving us in a desperately needed direction. But […]

BONNER COHEN: Trump Admin Just Threw Big Wrench Into China’s Attempt To Bully US With Critical Minerals Stockpile

https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/24/opinion-trump-china-critical-minerals-stockpile-bonner-cohen/ By Bonner Cohen Approving the construction of a gravel mining road in a remote stretch of northwest Alaska may not sound like much, but it’s a giant step toward challenging an assertive China’s plan to become the 21st century’s dominant global power. Once completed, the proposed 211-mile-long Ambler Road Project will provide access to rich […]

China Inc. Tightens The Rare-Earth Noose: ‘The new restrictions directly target US defense, AI, & semiconductors’

https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/china-inc-tightens-the-rare-earth By Robert Bryce In August, companies in the European Union halted production on seven occasions due to shortages of rare earths from China. In September, the EU Chamber of Commerce expected the number of work stoppages would increase to nearly 50. According to Bloomberg, since April, the flow of rare-earth magnets from China to […]

China’s tightening grip on rare earths is proof Trump is right to seek independence

https://nypost.com/2025/07/26/opinion/chinas-tightening-grip-on-rare-earths-is-proof-trump-is-right-to-seek-independence/ By The New York Post Editorial Board Excerpt: China’s decision to keep its new rare-earth quotas secret is fresh proof that it means to tighten control of the market — and that President Trump is absolutely right to make US independence on the vital resource a top priority. The quotas themselves aren’t new: The Chinese Communist […]

Apple backs Trump rare earth minerals push, invests $500M in US mine

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/apple-backs-trump-rare-earth-minerals-push-invests-500m-us-mine By Brooke Singman FOXBusiness Apple is expected to announce a $500 million commitment to MP Materials — the only rare earth mine currently operating in the United States, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The agreement includes plans for Apple to purchase American-made rare earth magnets from MP Materials’ Texas facility, marking […]

First U.S. Rare Earth Mine In 70 Years Opens In Wyoming – ‘Will extract rare earth elements directly from coal’

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/07/11/first-u-s-rare-earth-mine-in-70-years-opens-in-wyoming/ By David Madison RANCHESTER — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright touted the importance of coal and Wyoming on Friday at the ribbon cutting for Brook Mine, the first U.S. rare earth mine in 70 years and the state’s first new coal mine in decades. He said developments like the Brook Mine are critical for […]