Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China’s grip

Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China’s grip

The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets

This photo provided by NioCorp shows workers setting up a massive drilling rig in southeast Nebraska to extract core samples from hundreds of feet beneath the ground near Elk Creek where NioCorp hopes to build a rare earths mine. (NioCorp via AP)