Your smartphone, electric car, and even defense systems rely on a group of obscure materials you probably never think about: rare earth elements. But the global supply of these critical elements is concentrated in just a few places, creating a high-stakes geopolitical scramble for control.
The world is buzzing about rare earth elements (REEs) because their supply chain has become a major geopolitical concern, driving companies like MP Materials into the spotlight.
Recent global tensions and supply chain disruptions have highlighted how critical these materials are.