Rare earths

Wyoming's governor spoke at a regional convention geared toward energy and mineral policy. He didn't mince words, calling some of the state Freedom Caucus’s efforts around the industry "dumb.”

China recently banned exports of certain rare earth minerals to the U.S. as part of an ongoing tech war between the two superpowers. With the largest supplier of those minerals out, some experts weigh in on what this means for the growing industry in the Rocky Mountains.

They’ve been called the secret ingredient of everything. Rare earths are a group of elements that make much of today’s technology possible, from…