Archive: (broken) From the post: >>Rare earth processing that’s economically competitive with China has been one of America’s most pressing problems, landing it as a national security priority for the Trump administration. A solution is now one step closer, thanks to a plant in one of Wyoming’s tiny towns, where for the first time, the Cowboy State is processing minerals crucial to batteries, glass, wind turbines and electric vehicles. Upton, Wyoming, had a population just under 1,000 in the 2020 census. The small, tightly knit community is more well-known for its quiet living than for being the center of global change.