The U.S. has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S.'s only rare earth mine fielded calls from anxious companies shortly after China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs this month by limiting exports of rare earth minerals used in military applications and many high-tech devices.

Tariffs to Cause Huge Shortages in Critical Rare-Earth - LewRockwell

Leo Higgins Looks like the tariffs have struck us in the backside yet again, in another exercise of President Trump’s penchant for creating unforeseen consequences in mindless “statecraft.” This time, due to the overall shortsighted tariff policy (aimed, as a practical matter, mostly at China), China has embargoed 7 rare-earth minerals which are essential for many “defense related” components to our high end weapons systems, and which are equall…

The U.S. has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

Experts say prices are likely to increase quickly if China extends import controls, but a stockpile can keep factories operating for now.

The devastating cascading effects of China's blockade of Rare Earths - Economic Scenarios

The only currently active US REE mine, MP Materials, produces light REE and has no heavy REE separation capability, while Lynas USA's facilities will not be expanded until 2027 or later. ( Reuters ) In an interconnected global economy, disruptions in one corner affect every continent, and China's recent export restrictions on rare earth elements (REEs) are a stark reminder of this reality. Announced as a countermeasure to the US tariffs, these r…

NEBRASKA- The only rare-earth mine in the United States received calls from anxious companies shortly after China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs this month by limiting exports of these minerals used in military applications and many high-tech devices.”Based on the number of phone calls we are receiving, the effects have been immediate,” said Matt Sloustcher, MP Materials spokesman, the company operating the Mountain Pass mine in t…

China’s new restrictions on the export of these metals could have an impact on the production of all kinds of products, from LED lights to combat aircraft. Eli Tan / The New York Times For years, the Chinese government has been trying to control the export of rare earths, a group of metals used in a whole series of products as common as semiconductors and lights. Now, in its trade war with the United States, China is trying to further limit the …