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60 Minutes March 25, 2026 2m

A “Manhattan Project” for rare earths #shorts

Summary

The discussion centers on the vulnerability of the U.S. industrial base to disruptions in critical supply chains, specifically rare earth magnets, highlighted by U.S.-China trade tensions. Inspired by the Manhattan Project, the Pentagon initiated a large-scale investment in domestic rare earth production, securing a 10-year price floor and mandating a tenfold increase in magnet output

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