America just cut the ribbon on its first new rare earth mine in over 70 years—and not a single penny of Pentagon money changed hands. Ramaco Resources’ Brook Mine in Wyoming is digging deep to haul critical minerals out of coal, betting big that American ingenuity can ditch China’s chokehold on these vital resources.
This isn’t just about money. It’s about freedom. Rare earths power everything from smartphones to missile defenses, and right now we’re begging China for them. Ramaco’s CEO Randy Atkins vows to change that, mining and processing right here in the U.S.—no foreign middlemen.
The numbers are eye-popping. Wyoming’s coal hills sit atop a confirmed treasure trove that could supply the nation for 150 years. Fluor Corporation’s experts say this mine will churn out 1,242 tons annually of high-demand minerals like dysprosium and neodymium—the backbone of electric cars and wind turbines.
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Ramaco’s smart throwing coal into the mix. While others focus solely on rare earths, they’re also selling the black gold mined alongside—it’s a double payday. Wyoming tossed in a $6.1 million grant, but the real shove comes from private investment. This ain’t no government boondoggle.
The real rival? California’s Mountain Pass Mine, the only other U.S. rare earth source. But that facility ships half its ore to China for refining—a security nightmare. Ramaco plans full domestic processing, cutting out foreign cooks spoon-feeding our tech sector.
Atkins isn’t chasing handouts. He’s building a U.S. strategic reserve straight-up—a stash that could keep America self-reliant even if the whole world turns hostile. This isn’t free enterprise welfare—it’s patriotism in action.
Critics whimper about shaky markets post-Trump policies gutting green incentives. But Ramaco’s banking on timeless demand: defense, space, and any gadget that needs a hyper-strong magnet. Coal may be dirty, but the rare earths inside it could clean up America’s strategic shame.
Attacking this mine with “renewable energy rules” is just stupid. Ramaco proves coal isn’t dead—it’s packing a punch to China’s gut. When America mines, America wins. Ramaco’s lighting the fuse on a rare earth revolution, and China should shiver.
