RareEarths
Washington’s $1.6 Billion Rare Earth Gambit: Securing the High-Tech Frontier Against Global Volatility
In a decisive move to break China’s long-standing stranglehold on the global critical minerals market, the U.S. government announced a landmark $1.6 billion investment package on January 26, 2026. This massive capital infusion, directed primarily toward domestic "mine-to-magnet" infrastructure, represents the most significant federal intervention