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U.S. Trade Proclamation Reinforces Importance of Domestic Rare Earths Supply Chain
DENVER, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR | OTCQX: ARRNF | ADR: AMRRY) recognizes the significance of a U.S. trade proclamation issued on January 14, 2026 to adjust imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The proclamation is aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing strategic vulnerabilities in national defense and advanced manufacturing supply chains. The proclamation ackno
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