Trump Reportedly Set To Launch $12 Billion Critical Mineral Stockpile To Counter China: AAPL, GM, GOOG, BA In Focus

President Trump is reportedly unveiling Project Vault, a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile initiative combining $10 billion in Ex-Im Bank loans and $1.67 billion in private capital. The program aims to reduce U.S. dependence on Chinese rare earth minerals and protect tech firms, automakers, and manufacturers from supply disruptions. Major companies including Apple, General Motors, Google, Boeing, and Corning have signed up to participate in the raw material handling effort.

02/02/2026, 8:39 AM • Benzinga

Trump Administration Changes Stance On Critical Minerals Price Floors: Report

The Trump administration has abandoned plans to guarantee minimum prices for U.S. critical minerals projects, telling executives their projects must be financially viable without government price support. The policy shift, attributed to lack of congressional funding and market pricing complexities, does not affect the existing MP Materials price floor agreement from July. The administration continues investing in domestic rare earth and critical minerals production to reduce reliance on China.

01/29/2026, 5:31 AM • Benzinga

The $587B Strategic Surge: Why China's Export Ban is Scaling a North American Metal Boom

China's export restrictions on critical minerals like tungsten, silver, and antimony are driving a projected market expansion from $328B to $587B by 2032. Western nations are accelerating domestic production of strategic metals, with the U.S. committing $2B to expand the National Defense Stockpile. Multiple North American resource companies are advancing exploration and commercialization projects to secure supply chains for defense and semiconductor manufacturing.

01/14/2026, 9:15 AM • Benzinga

ERI and ReElement Technologies Announce Rare Earth Elements Strategic Processing Partnership

ERI and ReElement Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to process rare earth elements from recycled electronic magnet waste, aiming to strengthen the United States' domestic supply chain for critical minerals used in technology, defense, and mobility sectors.

11/20/2025, 9:30 AM • Benzinga

Why American Resources Stock Surged After Hours?

American Resources Corporation announced a private placement deal to sell 7,843,138 shares at $5.10 per share, expecting to raise approximately $40 million in gross proceeds, which drove its stock price up 3.18% in after-hours trading.

10/16/2025, 3:33 AM • Benzinga