May 27, 2026 – 5.23pmInvestors and executives are backing government influence in critical minerals, as the security of floor prices and direct equity stakes assuage their long-held concerns about interventionism.After years of keeping their distance, the United States, Canada and Australia are increasingly using loans, grants and minimum prices as part of a drive to counter Chinese influence on critical minerals, especially rare earths.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles