America’s Biggest Rare-Earth Producer Makes a Play to End China’s Dominance

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America’s Biggest Rare-Earth Producer Makes a Play to End China’s Dominance

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MP Materials’ goal to become a national rare-earths “champion” that can go toe-to-toe with China was turbocharged by Pentagon investment. But its journey there highlights the hurdles American producers face.

This story appeared on wsj.com, 2025-07-15 01:00:00.