NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD C/WTS 17/03/2028 (TO PUR COM)(NIOBW.US)

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The US government is taking a 10% equity stake in USA Rare Earth, the FT reports

The US government plans to invest $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, acquiring a 10% equity stake and warrants at a 30% discount. This investment is part of a broader strategy to enhance control over critical mineral resources, including a previous 15% stake in MP Materials. The move has attracted private interest from institutions like JPMorgan, aiming to support strategic industries. Shares of USA Rare Earth rose 9% following the announcement, reflecting growing investor confidence in government-backed ventures in the rare earths sector.

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The consumer staples ETF rose about 0.8%, leading the sector ETFs in the U.S. stock market, while the semiconductor ETF fell about 0.7%, and the banking ETF dropped over 3.1%

On Friday (January 23), the Consumer Staples ETF rose by 0.78%, leading the sector ETFs in the U.S. stock market. The Global Technology Sector ETF increased by 0.63%, the Energy Sector ETF rose by 0.57%, the Consumer Discretionary ETF gained 0.42%, and the Internet Index ETF climbed by 0.22%. In contrast, the Technology Sector ETF fell by 0.14%, the Semiconductor ETF decreased by 0.68%, the Banking Sector ETF dropped by 3.15%, and the Regional Banks ETF declined by 3.32%. Among the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 Index, the Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors performed well, rising by 0.86% and 0.73%, respectively

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The Trump administration accelerates deep-sea mining approvals to compete for critical minerals

The Trump administration on Wednesday significantly simplified the deep-sea mining permit process, aiming to accelerate the extraction of key metals such as copper and cobalt from the Pacific seabed and reduce reliance on non-U.S. supplies. According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, located three miles below the surface of the Pacific and 500 miles southeast of Hawaii, contain nearly twice the nickel content of known terrestrial reserves, 20% more manganese, over three times the cobalt content, and a large amount of copper

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US cutting or revising nearly $84 billion in energy loans

The Trump administration is restructuring or eliminating nearly $84 billion in clean energy loans initiated during Biden's presidency, favoring fossil fuels and nuclear energy. This includes canceling about $30 billion in loan obligations, with significant cuts to wind and solar projects. The Office of Energy Dominance Financing is revising an additional $53.6 billion in loans, focusing on boosting nuclear power and supporting coal, oil, gas, and critical minerals projects.

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Why USA rare earth stock spiked higher today

The rare earths miner announced progress toward developing its Round Top rare earths resource in Texas.

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