America's $500 Million Mine Deal Could End China's Rare Earth Grip — Here's How

America's only rare earth mine was sold for $20.5 million in 2017. In July 2025, Apple signed a $500 million deal with it and the Pentagon moved to become its largest shareholder. Here is how MP Materials and the Mountain Pass mine are trying to loosen China's grip on rare earth magnets. China makes at least 85% of the world's rare earth magnets, the parts inside phones, electric cars and weapons. In this video we follow the full story of Mountain Pass, California: how America lost the rare earth industry it once dominated, why an American mine sold its ore to China for years, what Apple and the Department of Defense actually agreed to, and what the critics say about the cost. This video is for general information and is not investment advice. This channel is independent and is not affiliated with MP Materials, Apple or any company mentioned. Some visuals are illustrative and were created or edited with AI tools. Subscribe for more on the American industry being rebuilt right now. ➡️   / @hiddensystems-u4u   #RareEarths #MPMaterials #China #RareEarths #RareEarthMagnets #MPMaterials #MountainPass #ChinaRareEarths #Apple #Pentagon #CriticalMinerals #RareEarthMine #NeodymiumMagnets #TradeWar #AmericanManufacturing #SupplyChain #MadeInAmerica #China