https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-didn-t-lose-its-rare-earth-industry-it-sold-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-didn-t-lose-its-rare-earth-industry-it-sold-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/america-didn-t-lose-its-rare-earth-industry-it-sold-it#u134909Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:51:42 +0000The United States is racing to rebuild its rare earth supply chain as China tightens controls over essential minerals. China currently maintains a geopolitical chokepoint, controlling over 90% of global rare earth refining and nearly 99% of heavy rare earths. While the US seeks to reduce this dependence through new exploration and alternative ores like monazite and heavy mineral sands, the transition is hindered by a history of selling off industry capacity. President Donald Trump has recently announced that massive mineral, oil, and gas exploration is set to begin in Greenland.Why it mattersR