May 9, 2023 – Mountain Pass, California, U.S. – Raw ore is piled after running through a crusher at the MP Materials mine on May 9, 2023 in Mountain Pass, California. The mine is the only rare-earth mining and processing facility in the United States. The specialized minerals have a diverse applications in electrical and electronic components, lasers, glass, magnetic materials, and industrial processes. (Credit Image: © David Becker/ZUMA Press Wire)
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