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Alaska's GraphiteOne Project Aims to Diminish China Dependency

11/19/2025

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The GraphiteOne project in Alaska aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China for rare earth elements and graphite.
The project is supported by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and President Donald Trump.
The Graphite Creek site near Nome reveals significant reserves and shows that China previously produced 90% of these materials.
The discovery includes neodymium and dysprosium and enhances the project's potential.
Pennsylvania has identified rare earth elements in anthracite coal deposits.

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Story summary

The GraphiteOne project in Alaska aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China for rare earth elements and graphite.
The project is supported by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and President Donald Trump.
The Graphite Creek site near Nome reveals significant reserves and shows that China previously produced 90% of these materials.
The discovery includes neodymium and dysprosium and enhances the project's potential.
Pennsylvania has identified rare earth elements in anthracite coal deposits.