Episode 1760 • • 1:00:51 - 1:04:18
1760: Mercenary Spyware
Rare Earth Mineral Processing in California and Africa
MP Materials is leading the effort to restore the rare earth supply chain in the United States from its Mountain Pass site in California, which now produces 15% of global supply. Meanwhile, Rwanda is reportedly conducting unofficial processing of minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The industry is shifting focus toward the production of high-powered neodymium magnets for motors and green technology.