Rare earths get bulk of Trump's 'uneven' $18.6B funding despite small role
Market Trends · Mining.com ·
The Trump administration has committed about $18.6 billion to critical mineral projects, but BMO Global Commodities Research says the investment is lopsided — with rare earths capturing the bulk of the funding despite representing only a small share of total mineral market value. The funding breaks down into about $15.9 billion in loans, $2.1 billion in equity investments and $615 million in grants, while metals like tungsten, antimony, nickel and cobalt remain underinvested relative to their strategic importance.