US Defense Department's $400m bet on MP Materials throws focus on Namibia Critical Metals' rare earths partnership with Japan

  • Last week, we reported on the Department of Defense's $400 million investment in MP Materials, a rare earths producer, and the related off-take agreement designed to secure critical materials for US supply chains. To get an industry perspective, Proactive spoke with David Merriman, who leads Rare Earth Research at Project Blue, a consultancy focused on this sector.