President Trump's Project Vault has rare earth stocks surging. Here are 7 critical questions about which mining stocks could benefit from the $12B initiative.
The domestic critical minerals market has been set ablaze this February as shares of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) experienced a historic rally, surging more than 60% year-to-date. This explosive movement stems from a powerful confluence of massive federal intervention and high-level financial speculation. At the heart of the frenzy
Securing a domestic supply of critical rare-earth materials and magnets is a priority for the current administration, which means USA Rare Earth is in favor.
As of February 11, 2026, the global economy is navigating the aftershocks of a geopolitical standoff that nearly dismantled the post-war trade order. The "Greenland Tariff Escalation," a high-stakes diplomatic confrontation sparked by the United States’ aggressive pursuit of the world’s largest island, has shifted from an imminent trade
The geopolitical landscape was rocked in early 2026 by the so-called "Greenland Episode," a diplomatic and economic confrontation that has pushed the relationship between the United States and the European Union to its lowest point in decades. What began as a renewed U.S. strategic interest in the Arctic territory
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global commodities markets, rare earth and critical materials stocks suffered a sharp sell-off this week following the U.S. administration's announcement of a "tariff floor" policy. The new regulatory framework, unveiled by Vice President J.D. Vance during a Critical Minerals Ministerial
According to a Financial Times report, the proposal aims to secure the institution’s financing authority for another decade while boosting its capacity to back strategic industries.
The announcement, delivered from the East Room alongside the CEOs of the nation's largest industrial titans, marks a fundamental shift in U.S. economic policy. By treating critical minerals with the same strategic gravity as crude oil, the administration intends to provide a "sovereign shock absorber" for domestic manufacturers. For
In a move set to redefine the physical limits of artificial intelligence hardware, the United States and Japan have formalized a series of landmark agreements aimed at fortifying the semiconductor supply chain. At the heart of this alliance is a proposed $500 million synthetic diamond production facility in the U.S. and a comprehensive rare earth [...]
MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) shares are moving higher on Monday after reports that President Donald Trump aims to reduce China's dominance in rare earth materials through a $12 billion strategic stockpile of critical minerals.
The global financial markets are still reeling after a tumultuous January that saw the return of "Twitter-diplomacy" and high-stakes protectionism. Following President Donald Trump’s aggressive mid-month demand for the United States to purchase Greenland, a move punctuated by threats of sweeping tariffs against European allies, the Dow Jones Industrial
The final week of January 2026 has been defined by a return to "tariff diplomacy" and a surreal geopolitical standoff over the world’s largest island, sending ripples of volatility through the S&P 500. President Trump’s dual-track strategy of threatening 100% tariffs on Canadian goods while simultaneously pressuring
The global financial landscape has been jolted by a profound "Greenland rift" as the United States aggressively asserts its territorial ambitions over the autonomous Danish territory. This geopolitical friction, which reached a fever pitch in January 2026, has pitted Washington against Copenhagen and Brussels, triggering an unprecedented deployment of European
