The U.S. is racing to cut its reliance on China for rare earth magnets critical to advanced weaponry, as Middle East conflicts deplete military stockpiles and White House pressure mounts. A New Hampshire refinery, Phoenix Tailings, is scaling up with Pentagon backing to extract these elements from mining waste — a vital stopgap while new mines take years to develop. Meanwhile, Arnold Magnetic Technologies is turning to abandoned French mine waste, repurposing old infrastructure to secure supply chains. With a looming 2025 deadline to reduce Chinese dependence, the U.S. faces a tight window: domestic production is ramping up, but for now, recycling, existing stockpiles, and limited non-Chinese sources will keep the defense machine running.
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