Washington just put a multi‑billion‑dollar price tag on supply security, and the market is paying attention. President Donald Trump announced on Monday the launch of "Project Vault," a nearly $12 billion initiative to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements.
This move aims to shield U.S. manufacturers from the kind of supply disruptions China triggered during last year's trade talks, when it restricted exports of metals critical to jet engines, radar systems, and electric vehicles.
