As Europe embarks on a historic rearming effort, its defense companies are scrambling for a vital component in high-tech weapons: rare earth minerals, which more nimble US rivals are scooping up.

The alarm hasn't yet reached the general public, but tension is beginning to build in the corridors of the aerospace industry, in microchip laboratories, and in government offices. For months, an ...

MP is building a strategic supply chain that turns raw earth ore into high-performance magnets. The company has formed partnerships with both the Pentagon and Apple. This mining company is poised to ...