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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 07/16/2025 02:07 EDT

Apple signs $500 rare earth deal with Pentagon-linked mine operator to weaken China grip

The backing from one of the world's most valuable companies comes after MP, which operates the only U.S. rare earths mine, last week agreed to a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. Department of Defense that will see the Pentagon become its largest shareholder

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