Trump administration plans $12bn critical minerals stockpile to offset China supply risk — initiative to create 60-day reserve of rare earths for electronics manufacturing
Published: (February 2, 2026 at 02:09 PM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
The Trump administration will soon launch a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to insulate U.S. manufacturing from supply disruptions tied to China’s dominance of mining and refining.