Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.

Trump-backed US miners are exporting rare earths to Japan and South Korea as domestic demand lags, raising questions about America First supply chain

Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.

Previously, Japanese suppliers would import rare earths to make materials and components, which were then sold to Chinese companies to make end products.