Rare Earths Found at Alaska Mine Strengthen US Push to Cut China Reliance

New discovery in Alaska may stop Chinese dominance of rare earth ...

Could Alaska rare earths discovery cut into China’s dominance?

by WorldTribune Staff, November 19, 2025 Real World News The U.S. remains 93% dependent on imports for vital rare earth minerals, with China dominating the mining and processing of the minerals, controlling approximately 70% of global mining and over 85% of processing capacity. A new discovery of rare earths in Alaska could cut into China’s […]

New discovery in Alaska may stop Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals dead in its tracks · American Wire News

A North American company that mines graphite has discovered vast reserves of rare earth metals at one of its mining sites in Alaska. On Nov. 13, the graphite miner Graphite One announced that it had identified rare earth elements (REEs), in addition to plain ol’ graphite, at its Graphite Creek deposit near Nome, Alaska. That graphite and REEs were found together was considered a blessing. “The presence of two Defense Production Act Title III mat…

Alaska’s Graphite Creek Breakthrough Could Undo China’s Rare Earth Dominance

Rare earth elements drive the backbone of today’s technology, from smartphones and electric vehicles to military hardware and medical devices. These 17 metals, with their unique magnetic and chemical traits, keep industries running smoothly. Yet global reserves stand at just over 90 million metric tons, and at today’s mining pace, they could dwindle in a few decades. China has held the reins on this market for years, extracting nearly 3.5 millio…

Rare Earths Found at Alaska Mine Strengthen US Push to Cut China Reliance

At least four rare earth elements, including two that China has placed export restrictions on in global metals and minerals markets it dominates, have been discovered in commercially viable quantities at a planned Alaska mine sitting on the nation’s largest-known graphite deposit. British Columbia-based Graphite One confirmed Nov. 13 that its geologists have found neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium at its Graphite Creek mine under …

New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals

New Arctic discovery could end U.S. import dependence on rare earth elements, supporting Trump's energy dominance agenda against Chinese control.