US government pours $62.8M into African rare earth projects that private investors won't touch

4 African countries secure over $62.8 million from US for rare-earth projects as private investors avoid…

US development finance agency commits $62.8 million to rare-earth mining in four African countries as private investors remain cautious. China's supply-chain control and project de-risking needs prompt public intervention; rare earths critical for EV, wind and defense tech.