The Economic Times

The US has $100 billion to break Chinas rare-earth grip. Can it stop Beijing from holding Americas supply chain hostage?

The United States can access up to $100 billion in loans for developing its critical minerals industry. Despite this financial resource, it struggles to compete with Chinas established dominance in rare earth processing and supply chains. Creating processing facilities and refining capacity requires long-term investments and strategic planning, which many private investors find unattractive.