Support WBURRare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a hard time getting themPlay03:57Download AudioA MartínezCarla EstevesUpdated April 17, 2025 ShareRefined tellurium is displayed at the Rio Tinto Kennecott refinery, May 11, 2022, in Magna, Utah. (AP)This article was originally published on April 16, 2025.