EDITORIAL_ Australia rare earth deal is a good start, but we need production here at home (WAHINGTON EXAMINER)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Australia rare earth deal is a good start, but we need production here at home

By Washington Examiner
October 26, 2025 5:00 am


China’s embargo on exports of key rare earth minerals poses a serious threat to the U.S. economy, defense capabilities, and technological edge. We rely on imports for strategic defense minerals, and China has cornered the market, controlling around 70% of rare earth mining and over 90% of processing and magnet production, which are indispensable for everything from F-35 jets to electric vehicles. As China is America’s chief adversary, it is vital that we break our dependency. This is not merely a good option, but a matter of survival.

President Donald Trump’s pact with Australia on access to rare earth minerals is a positive first step. Partnership between the United States, the world’s second most prolific rare earth mineral producer, and Australia, the world’s fourth largest, puts a small but meaningful dent in China’s dominance. The two nations complement each other’s weaknesses in rare earth mineral mining and refining. Australia brings world-class, high-grade deposits and a permissive regulatory environment, and the U.S. brings deep pockets, cutting-edge technology, and massive demand, particularly in defense. The nations share a strategic vision as members of the Australia-United-Kingdom-U.S. security partnership and have a common enemy, China, on which their partnership focuses.

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READ MORE: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/3863211/australia-rare-earth-deal-good-start-but-need-production-in-us/

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Achieving rare earth mineral independence is a matter of national urgency. China’s decision to embargo exports will cause short-term pain, but it presents an opportunity for the U.S. to build a sustainable and strong domestic supply chain, which ensures long-term security and economic health.

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