US rare earth market potential, page-307

Fears that China is looking to exert control over the industry, and could disrupt critical technology, automotive and renewable energy supply chains, have sparked a race to shore up supplies from alternative suppliers. Both the U.S. and the EU have launched efforts to procure rare earths at home and abroad, including in Vietnam, Brazil and Australia. QUOTE ARR heavy rare earths will be in great demand in the future, supply/processing in the US is important for domestic industry it must be available to sustain the economy IMO


https://www.politico.eu/article/precious-rare-earth-metals-belong-to-the-state-china-declares/