US government confirms comprehensive actions on rare earths
The post US government confirms comprehensive actions on rare earths appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US government is moving aggressively to build out domestic rare earth production, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirming that actions are being taken “across the board” on these strategically vital materials. The push comes as Washington confronts an uncomfortable reality: China controls roughly 95% of global heavy rare earth output, and the US imports nearly all of its critical mineral needs. What’s actually happening The federal response is multi-pronged and, by government standards, moving fast. The Trump administration signed executive orders in 2025 specifically aimed at accelerating rare earth production and established the National Energy Dominance Council, or NEDC, chaired by Burgum himself. The NEDC has set ambitious internal timelines. Project identification is targeted within 10 days, and site leasing within 30 days. On the financial side, the Department of E