Matthew Fulco
October 23, 2025

Phoenix Tailings says its new rare earths metallization facility in New Hampshire will reduce U.S. reliance on China for the strategic metals. Credit: Brain light/Alamy Stock Image

Phoenix Tailings says its new rare earths metallization facility in New Hampshire will reduce U.S. reliance on China for the strategic metals.

Credit: Brain light/Alamy Stock Image

The American startup Phoenix Tailings has launched a rare earths metallization facility in Exeter, New Hampshire, that is able to operate without Chinese inputs, technology or equipment, a move the company says will ease supply chain pressure on the defense industrial base. “Every rare earth mine…

Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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