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Wyoming mine aims to increase domestic supply of rare-earth elements

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published May 13, 2026 at 1:45 AM PDT

China has a tight grip on rare-earth elements that are key to electronics, electric vehicles and fighter jets. A mine in Wyoming raises hopes for a domestic supply.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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