Dossier
Mountain Pass
Coverage of Mountain Pass in the Nexus archive.
- US Critical Mineral Inventory Plan Includes Buying China Metals
The US plans to build a critical mineral inventory by purchasing rare earth metals, including from China. Rare earth concentrates are being transported at a mine in Mountain Pass, California.
- US, EU Reach Critical Minerals Deal to Weaken China’s Grip
The US and EU have reached a deal to reduce China's dominance in critical minerals. MP Materials, America's only rare earths producer, currently sends its Mountain Pass mine output to China due to global refining capacity shortages.