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Utah's Rare Earth Find Bolsters U.S. Against China

12/17/2025

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2025 U.S.-China trade war, driven by tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump, prompted firms to seek alternative rare earth sources amid Beijing's export controls.
Canada implemented a 'Buy Canadian' policy to support domestic manufacturing in response to the trade war.
In Utah, a company discovered an ion-adsorption clay deposit that could bolster domestic critical mineral supply chains and help reduce reliance on Chinese imports, while meeting Inflation Reduction Act requirements.

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Story summary

2025 U.S.-China trade war, driven by tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump, prompted firms to seek alternative rare earth sources amid Beijing's export controls.
Canada implemented a 'Buy Canadian' policy to support domestic manufacturing in response to the trade war.
In Utah, a company discovered an ion-adsorption clay deposit that could bolster domestic critical mineral supply chains and help reduce reliance on Chinese imports, while meeting Inflation Reduction Act requirements.