US EditionWyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths
WYOMING, JUL 12 – The Ramaco Brook Mine holds 1.7 million tons of rare earth oxide and could supply nearly 30% of the U.S. Defense Department's magnet needs, reducing reliance on China, officials said.
- Ramaco Resources opened the Brook Mine on Friday near Ranchester, Wyoming, the first new coal mine in the state in 50 years and first rare earth mine in the U.S. in 70 years.
- This opening follows decades of stringent regulations under the Biden administration and executive orders by President Trump to revive coal and domestic rare earth mineral production.
- The Brook Mine contains coal with valuable rare earth elements like neodymium and terbium, which Ramaco plans to process and sell to domestic customers including the government.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright emphasized that the U.S. relies heavily on importing vital minerals, particularly rare earth elements from China, which are essential components in nearly all energy technologies.
- This mine aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China, which controls 90 percent of rare earth supply, and may strengthen energy independence and national security by producing critical materials domestically.
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