China Moves to Limit Rare Earth Exports. These Stocks Are Gaining.
1. China's export restrictions boost shares of MP Materials and other miners. 2. China mined 270,000 tons of rare-earth minerals in 2024, leading global production. 3. Defense Department invested in MP to secure domestic supply against China's dominance. 4. MP is the largest rare-earth producer in the Western Hemisphere for high-tech components. 5. Lithium-ion battery restrictions by China also affected other lithium producers positively.