Tech giant Apple backed President Donald Trump in a push for rare earth minerals this week, announcing a $500 million investment in the only rare earth mine currently operating in the United States.
The investment is part of an urgent crusade to make America less dependent on China, which controls about 90 percent of the world’s rare-earth magnet production. CEO of Highland Electric Fleets Duncan McIntyre told Breitbart News Daily that “domesticating that supply chain is absolutely essential,” as rare-earths have become a foundational pillar to modern society. Rare earth minerals are used for anything from smartphones, computers, and electric vehicles to advanced defense systems.
“[The United States is] less and less dependent on Asia every year. [But] we want to have an entirely independent
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