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America’s only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements
MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple.
Apple to buy rare earths from Pentagon-backed US producer MP in US$500 million deal
Apple has struck a US$500 million deal to buy rare earth minerals from MP Materials, the US producer that just last week ...
Apple strikes $500M deal to source rare earth materials from Fort Worth facility
MP Materials is a US producer that just last week secured backing from the Pentagon, and will now be working with the biggest ...
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Tariffs bite: China–US trade drops 9% in 1H as chip imports, rare earth exports climb
China–US trade fell 9.3% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, totaling CNY2.08 trillion (approx. US$290 billion), according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on July 14.
Apple invests $640 million in rare earths producer MP Materials
The investment is part of a broader push to bring the production of its coveted iPhones to the United States. Read more at ...
China's rare earth exports jump in June in sign of trade war relief
China's rare earths exports surged 32% in June, indicating progress in agreements to ease export restrictions.
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Details of the US-China trade agreement remain unclear, with no consensus on rare earths and chip controls
US President Donald Trump announced that the US had signed a trade agreement with China on June 25, which was also confirmed ...
Nvidia teases a win for its China business, and big money could be on the line
Nvidia expects to be able to sell H20 chips in China once again after previously forecasting it would lose out on $8 billion ...