$12B Project Vault in Rare Earth: Is USAR the Real Winner?
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $12B strategic critical minerals reserve, dubbed Project Vault, aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains. The plan combines $1.67B in private capital with $10B in Export-Import Bank loans to stockpile rare earths and other key metals for automakers and tech firms.
USAR surged 16% intraday before reversing to close down 1.38%.
Does Project Vault translate into real, near-term demand for USAR’s assets?
Is the intraday reversal a warning sign of policy-trade exhaustion?