economy

January 27, 2026

Commerce Department invests $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth to cut reliance on Chinese minerals

The Trump administration took an equity stake in a critical minerals company, marking yet another government deal in the sector aimed at reducing the United States’s reliance on China.

Commerce Department invests $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth to cut reliance on Chinese minerals

TL;DR

  • Trump administration took an equity stake in USA Rare Earth.
  • The deal aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals.
  • Critical minerals are essential for various technologies, including defense and renewable energy.
  • The Commerce Department will provide $1.6 billion, including federal funding and a loan.
  • USA Rare Earth will issue the Commerce Department shares and warrants in return.
  • The investment is expected to accelerate mineral business, with production by 2030 and commercial operations starting in 2028.

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