# rare earths

Type: Technology

Source: Space & Defense Intelligence Brief — https://getspacebrief.com/entity/rare-earths
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## Timeline

- **2027-12**: Projected Infrastructure — Estimated commencement of large-scale site preparation and Greenland port facilities.
- **2026-03**: Strategic Alignment — Trump Jr. and European Lithium leadership emphasize the project's role in U.S. national security.
- **2025-06**: Tanbreez Acquisition — Critical Metals Corp finalizes the acquisition of the Tanbreez rare earth project.
- **2024-02**: Nasdaq Listing — Critical Metals Corp lists on Nasdaq to attract U.S. strategic investment.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### $62.4B Kenya Deal Secures Niobium and Rare Earths for US Space & Defense
2026-06-19 11:23:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The US-Kenya preliminary minerals agreement, valued at $62.4 billion, guarantees American access to niobium for space-grade alloys and rare earths for missile guidance systems—directly undercutting China’s supply chain dominance and mandating domestic processing in Kenya.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-kenya-minerals-space-defense-62b

### Trump Jr. and Tanbreez: Securing the Rare Earth Supply Chain
2026-03-13 04:09:17 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Donald Trump Jr.'s involvement with European Lithium’s Tanbreez project signals a shift toward high-level political intervention in securing critical mineral supply chains. This move aims to reduce Western dependence on Chinese rare earth dominance through strategic development in Greenland.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-jr-tanbreez-rare-earth-geopolitics

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