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China Is Closing the Door on Heavy Rare Earth Exports for Good, NioCorp CEO Warns in Fox News Op-Ed

$NBPress releaseJun 1, 2026, 3:26 PM ETRead the release

NioCorp CEO Mark A. Smith published an op-ed in Fox News arguing that China’s export restrictions on heavy rare earths are a permanent strategic shift, not a temporary bargaining tactic. Smith warns that U.S. defense and industrial sectors face severe shortages until domestic production, such as NioCorp’s Elk Creek Project in Nebraska, comes online.

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