Large manufacturers secure future supply through multi-year offtake contracts with miners to bypass market volatility. For Financial Investment (Indirect Access)

China currently controls over 70% of global rare earth production.

Purchasing rare earths varies significantly depending on whether the goal is industrial use or investment exposure. For Industrial Procurement (Direct Access)

Since physical possession is impractical for most, investors use: Purchase Rare Earth Elements and Technology Metals

The U.S. government has initiated Project Vault , a $12 billion plan to create a minerals stockpile similar to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 2. How to "Buy" Rare Earth Metals

Unlike gold or copper, REMs are not traded on major public exchanges. Physical procurement typically requires contracts with specialized industry dealers like Strategic Metals Invest .

Accelerated demand from electric vehicles (EVs) , wind turbines, and advanced electronics (e.g., Apple recently signed a $500 million offtake agreement for magnets).