Lynas Rare Earths (OTCPK:LYSDY) (OTCPK:LYSCF), the largest rare earths producer outside China, soared as much as 20% to its highest level since mid-August 2022, on track for its best trading day since April 2020 after MP Materials' (MP) deal with the U.

An Historic Public-Private Partnership The U.S. Defense Dept. announced yesterday it was making a multibillion-dollar investment in MP Materials (NYSE:MP), the sole operator of the rare earth mineral mine in California.

The Department of Justice announced a $400 billion investment in MP to fund a huge rare earths processing plant expansion. In conjunction, the DoD agreed to a long-term purchase agreement with a minimum price and volume commitments.

MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) is one of the 10 Stocks That Investors Are Dumping. MP Materials dropped its share prices by 3.72 percent on Wednesday to end at $30.03 apiece as investors sold off positions following the recent stock rating downgrade from an investment firm.