Apple and Trump Join Forces on Rare Earth Minerals

Apple is collaborating with former President Donald Trump on a significant initiative aimed at securing rare earth mineral resources within the United States.

Sources close to the situation report that Apple plans to invest in MP Materials, a company based in Las Vegas that specializes in rare earth mining.

The White House regards this upcoming contract as a major achievement for the Trump administration, emphasizing its commitment to reinforcing the independence of the US supply chain concerning essential minerals.

“This is an enormous win for a president who recognized the importance of this issue,” a senior official at the White House noted. “Apple deserves significant acknowledgment for taking the initiative. It’s beneficial for the nation, for American workers, and it makes good business sense.”

“Other companies should also be highlighted,” the official added.

The agreement entails the establishment of a cutting-edge recycling facility in Mountain Pass, California, designed to extract and reuse materials from discarded electronics for future Apple products.

Sources also shared that Apple and MP Materials will create a magnet manufacturing site in Fort Worth, Texas. The magnets produced there will not only be used in Apple devices but will also be incorporated in various electronic products globally. This initiative aligns with Apple’s previously announced plans to significantly broaden its manufacturing operations in Texas.

The agreement, which emphasizes Apple’s dedication to sourcing American-made rare earth magnets from MP Material’s forthcoming Texas facilities, follows shortly after the US Department of Defense revealed its $400 million investment in mining firms.

According to MP’s documentation, government investment is described as a “transformational public-private partnership” and stresses the initiative’s goal of fast-tracking the development of a fully integrated domestic rare earth magnet supply chain, thereby reducing dependence on foreign sources.

This Apple-MP Materials collaboration comes on the heels of a significant diplomatic breakthrough between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where both leaders agreed to resume trade in essential minerals after earlier shipment stoppages due to rising tariffs in China and other regions.

Currently, the Chinese Communist Party holds approximately 60% of global rare mineral production and controls up to 90% of processing capacity. In response, Trump has made revitalization of domestic rare earth mining a priority, viewing it as a critical part of his national security strategy.