USA Rare Earth's domestic production is becoming indispensable as the US and its allies build rare-earth supply chains independent of China. China controls most refining, separation, alloying and processing, and Western samarium-cobalt capacity, vital for fighter jets and missiles, is very limited. Governments will subsidize the buildout: in January 2026 the company signed a letter of intent with Commerce for a $1.6 billion package, giving the government equity. $17-20 is the buy zone. x.com

