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title: "Expert reveals China’s rare earth chokehold: ‘Within 6 weeks, American industry was struggling’"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285818698.md"
description: "MP Materials (MP) has seen a 194% increase over the past year, becoming the leading rare earth producer in the U.S. However, it has a high price-to-sales ratio of 43.9, indicating expectations of future policy support, while its EBITDA remains negative at $36.2 million. Additionally, Sprott has launched the Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC), and USA Rare Earth (USAR) is developing Western processing capabilities."
datetime: "2026-05-09T17:41:18.000Z"
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# Expert reveals China’s rare earth chokehold: ‘Within 6 weeks, American industry was struggling’

Quick Read MP Materials (MP) surged 194% over the past year as the U.S. flagship rare earth producer, though at a 43.9 price-to-sales ratio it prices in years of policy support while EBITDA remains negative $36.2M. Sprott launched the Rare Earths Ex-China ETF (REXC) and USA Rare Earth (USAR) is building Western process...

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