Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Ranchester, Wyoming, on Friday for the ribbon cutting to open the first U.S. rare earth mine in 70 years.

In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.

A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.

Further bolstering domestic priorities, state-run IREL (India) Limited was directed in June 2025 to suspend a 13-year-old export agreement with Japan, redirecting rare earth supplies for local use to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Also Read: '2026 Election Will Be Fought To Form A BJP-Led NDA Government': Amit Shah In Kerala

Nintendo’s Switch 2 videogame machine uses a rare-earth magnet to attach its hand-held controllers to the main console, according to a teardown.

China is home to about 70% of the world's rare earth mining and 90% of refining capacity as a result of years of government support for the industry. Under the agreement, MP Materials will build a new US facility to increase how much of the raw materials from the mine it can turn into useable products.

Shares of rare-earth miner MP Materials have left Wall Street in the dust. One analyst is playing catch-up.