Rare Earth Metals Production By Country: Top 5 Countries

2. United States 

Rare Earth Metal Mine Production in 2022: 43,000 metric tons 

The United States saw mine production of 43,000 metric tons of rare earth metals in 2022. Also, the current estimates suggest that the country holds approximately 2.3 million metric tons of reserves of rare earth metals. This substantial reserve capacity indicates the potential for continued and amplified domestic production in the future. Currently, the largest rare earth metals mine in the US is the Mountain Pass Mine in southeastern California, which is an open-pit mine with substantial mining capacity.