# MP Materials
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When Price Floors Falter: What the U.S. Retreat on Rare-Earth Support Reveals About the China Problem
A Reuters report that the U.S. has stepped back from a planned price-floor support for domestic rare-earth projects exposed deep institutional limits to rapid decoupling from China. Rare earths’ long lead times, technical hurdles and China’s decades-long industrial advantage mean durable change requires sustained, politically costly investment rather than short-term guarantees.
Washington Ploughs $1.6bn into U.S. Rare-Earth Mines — But Can It Break China’s Grip?
The U.S. is buying a roughly 10% stake in USA Rare Earth for $1.6 billion to hasten domestic rare-earth mining and processing and reduce dependence on China. While the investment is sizeable and politically significant, technical, environmental and resource-quality challenges mean breaking China’s dominance will be a slow and uncertain process.