New York, May 13, 2026 (AFP) - US races to secure rare earths to rebuild depleted arsenal

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2026-05-13

The United States is working hard to create a supply chain for rare earths -- metals needed to replenish its military arsenal amid the conflict in Iran -- that does not depend on China, the sector's global leader. Just a few grams of these materials are needed to make a television or laptop computer, but hundreds of grams are required for each Tomahawk or Patriot missile. The Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines estim......

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