General Motors is seeing early returns on a high-risk strategy to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers by investing in rare earth mineral extraction and processing over the past five years. The automaker’s efforts to secure domestic production of critical materials—essential for electric vehicle batteries and other advanced technologies—have begun to yield tangible results. With rising global demand and supply chain disruptions, GM’s long-term bet on domestic mining and refining could reshape its competitiveness in the electric vehicle market. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward self-sufficiency in key resources amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
GM’s 5-Year Rare Earth Gamble Is Finally Paying Off autoblog.com
