President Trump signed an executive order invoking war time powers to help boost production of critical minerals and rare earth elements. There is a global race for those materials, but the U.S. lags behind its main competitor, China.
The U.S. is losing the global race for rare earth materials, essential for defense technology and other industries, due to limited domestic production and China's dominance in the sector. President Trump issued an executive order to boost U.S. production, but environmental concerns and historical decline have hindered the nation's capacity.
