U.S. Defense Rare Earth Ban Creates $2B Market Shift as 2027 Deadline Forces Supply Chain Realignment
U.S. defense procurement rules banning Chinese rare earths take effect in 2027, forcing contractors to source from domestic processors. SRC Rare Earth is racing to complete facility expansion and reach commercial production by late 2026 to capture defense contractor demand as Pentagon rules eliminate the dominant Chinese supply source.
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