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Webull Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers trading, wealth management product distribution, market data and information, user community, and investor education. The company was founded by An Quan Wang in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

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Webull ($BULL) is trending amid a significant sell-off, with community members debating whether key support levels will hold. Discussions revolve around potential dilution from share lock-up expirations and comparisons to similar brokerages like Robinhood ($HOOD). Some traders see the dip as a buying opportunity, while others express concerns about the stock's performance and future prospects.

TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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$TMC is trending amid renewed interest in deep-sea mining, driven by discussions around government contracts and funding, particularly following a similar deal with $TMQ. Community members are actively discussing potential short squeezes and the long-term prospects of the company in the critical minerals market. Bullish sentiment is fueled by anticipation of regulatory approvals and the potential for significant growth in the electric vehicle and defense sectors.

BTQ Technologies Corp. engages in the business of post-quantum encryption. It focuses on applications to the blockchain industry. Its products include PQScale, Keelug, Kenting, Preon, QPoW, and QByte. The company was founded by Nicolas Roussy Newton on March 26, 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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BTQ Technologies is trending due to news of Radical Semiconductor's founders joining full-time, sparking excitement about accelerated commercialization of quantum-safe tech. The community is discussing the potential for significant growth, comparing the company's market cap to its peers and highlighting its unique approach to vertically integrated quantum security solutions. Some investors see this as a key player in the post-quantum cryptography space, with potential for major deals and revenue growth.

Rigetti Computing, Inc. provides full-stack quantum computing services. It serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The company was founded by Chad Rigetti in 2013 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

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RGTI is trending as investors react to a boosted price target from Benchmark, sparking debates about the company's valuation and future potential in the quantum computing space. The community is actively discussing whether this rally is sustainable, with some pointing to the company's lack of profitability and potential for dilution, while others remain optimistic about its long-term prospects and recent contracts.

POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Galecto, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in developing novel small molecule therapeutics that are designed to target the biological processes that lie at the heart of cancer and fibrotic diseases. The firm is also involved in the development of small molecule inhibitors of galectin-3 and LOXL2. The company was founded by Ulf Jörgen Nilsson, Hakon Leffler, Tariq Sethi, and Hans Thalsgård Schambye in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Critical Metals Corp. engages in the mining, exploration, and development of lithium metals. It owns Wolfsberg Project and Tanbreez Project. The company was founded on October 24, 2022 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

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CRML is trending as the community discusses its potential role in securing the rare-earth supply chain, particularly in relation to Greenland's mineral resources. Community members are debating the significance of recent news regarding government interest and comparing it to other companies in the sector. Some speculate about potential government involvement while others focus on the company's existing assets and partnerships.

AlphaTON Capital Corp. is a biotechnology company, which engages in the research and development of immuno-oncology therapies for patients with cancer. Its portfolio includes first-in-class invariant natural killer T cell (iNKT) small molecule engagers and best-in-class adenosine antagonists. The company was founded by Gregory H. Bailey and James Mellon in 1973 and is headquartered in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.

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U.S. rare earth stocks will likely garner increased investor attention on Monday, as China reportedly moved to impose strict regulations on rare earth minerals.According to a Bloomberg <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-25/china-s-rare-earths-companies-rally-after-beijing-tightens-grip">report</a>, citing the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Chinese authorities are pushing for a system to improve tracking of all domestic supply, including a requirement to send regular output data to the government.The plan announced on Friday was based on proposals unveiled in June 2024, the report added. The new regulation also clarifies the responsibilities of different bodies, like companies, local governments, and ministries, in managing output and monitoring any infringements.The new rules led to a sharp increase in the share prices of Chinese firms, such as China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. and JL-Mag Rare-Earth Co., on Monday.Rare earth materials, used in everything from electric vehicles to missile-guidance systems, have been used as a potent weapon by Beijing amid the trade war with the U.S. China has put several key elements under an export restrictions list that has soon forced Western companies, from automakers to consumer electronics firms, to start curtailing their capacity.While shipments are slowly climbing back, the U.S. is bolstering its supplies of rare earth minerals and has taken a 15% stake in MP Materials, the largest U.S. supplier of rare earth elements, and loosened restrictions on deep-sea mining.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP stock </a>was in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:801/90;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MP_Aug_24_JPG_79766d08ca.webp" alt="MP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:18 a.m. ET on Aug. 25, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="801" height="90"><figcaption>MP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 04:18 a.m. ET on Aug. 25, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The company, which stopped its refining operations in China following the trade war, has also signed a $500 million agreement with Apple to supply rare earth minerals.MP Stock has more than quadrupled this year, while the deep-sea mining firm The Metals Company has risen an eye-popping 326%.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oil-prices-rise-after-ukraine-attacks-on-russian-energy-infrastructure/chssKLaRd12">Oil Prices Rise After Ukraine Attacks On Russian Energy Infrastructure</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Drag-line excavator mines rare earth materials. (Photo by Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images)

Rare Earth Stocks In Focus After China Moves To Strengthen Grip On Supplies

The new rules led to a sharp increase in the share prices of Chinese firms, such as China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. and JL-Mag Rare-Earth Co., on Monday.

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The new rules led to a sharp increase in the share prices of Chinese firms, such as China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. and JL-Mag Rare-Earth Co., on Monday.


China’s rare earth exports to the U.S. jumped 76% in July compared to the previous month to hit a six-month high as Beijing loosened restrictions on the shipments of the critical minerals as part of a trade truce.According to a Bloomberg News <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-20/china-s-magnet-exports-to-us-hit-six-month-high-after-trade-deal">report</a>, China shipped 619 tons of rare earth minerals to the U.S. in July, up from the 353 tons in June.Shipments had hit rock bottom in May after China put several rare earth materials, used in electric vehicles and missile-guidance systems, on an export restrictions list and asked Chinese businesses to get a government permit before shipping their products abroad after U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. China dominates the rare earth magnet supply by processing around 90% of all materials.Western companies, from automakers to consumer electronics firms, soon began to feel the pressure and started curtailing capacity. Following trade talks in Geneva and London, the two sides agreed to cut tariffs mutually, and China agreed to resume rare earth exports for Washington’s concessions on artificial intelligence chips.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about U.S.-based rare earth supplier MP Materials was in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing, while traders were also ‘bearish’ about The Metals Company.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP’s stock</a> has more than tripled in the past three months following the Pentagon's agreement to take a 15% stake in the company, as well as a $500 million supply agreement with Apple.Alongside the U.S., other countries also saw a boost in supplies. As per the Bloomberg News report, Exports to Japan rose 76%, while shipments to Germany gained 46%. Beijing more than doubled deliveries to India in July, amid tensions between Washington and New Delhi over tariffs.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-fiber-cement-maker-james-hardie-stock-slumped-after-hours/chsifqSRdWm">Why Fiber Cement Maker James Hardie Stock Slumped After-Hours?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 Rare-earth mine in Baiyun'ebo or Bayan Obo. Baiyun'ebo or Bayan Obo is a mining town in Inner Mongolia in China.

China’s Rare Earth Exports To US Jump In July Amid Tariff Truce

Shipments had hit rock bottom in May after China put several rare earth materials, used in electric vehicles and missile-guidance systems, on an export restrictions list.

The Metals Company (TMC) CEO Gerard Barron praised the U.S. move to initiate talks with the Cook Islands over seabed resources, but warned that China could take advantage if Washington, D.C., does not step in.“The Cooks have an abundant seafloor resource, and it will fall [into] the way of China if [the] USA doesn’t show some love,” Barron <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/gtbgtb/status/1952943500619661504">wrote</a> in a post on X after hailing the talks as a “great initiative.”Located halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand in the South Pacific, the Cook Islands comprise 15 islands with a total population of just over 15,000, according to 2021 data. It was a territory of New Zealand until 1965, when it became self-governing but in free association with New Zealand. The residents have New Zealand passports and citizenship."The Government of the United States of America has begun discussions with the Government of the Cook Islands to support the research necessary to inform seabed exploration and responsible development within the Cook Islands' Exclusive Economic Zone," the state department said on Tuesday.The outreach from the United States comes at a time when China is boosting its influence in the Pacific region. Earlier this year, China and the Cook Islands signed an agreement to collaborate on a range of areas, including education and deep-sea exploration, excluding security.The State Department further noted that U.S.-linked firms are at the forefront of deep-seabed mineral research and exploration in the Cook Islands.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMC">TMC </a>was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing, while retail chatter was ‘extremely high.’<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:718/92;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/TMC_Aug_JPG_fee630ad35.webp" alt=" TMC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 03:16 a.m. ET on Aug. 6, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="718" height="92"><figcaption>TMC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 03:16 a.m. ET on Aug. 6, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Earlier this week, TMC <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tmc-reveals-23-billion-deep-sea-mining-potential/chrXkwURdT1">released</a> two independent technical economic assessments outlining the financial and operational prospects of its deep-sea mining initiatives in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean.Together, the reports project a combined value of $23.6 billion for the company's NORI and TOML resource areas.TMC’s stock has more than quadrupled this year, driven by hopes of the company accumulating a significant share of the rare earth metals market that provides key components to electronics, electric vehicles, and other important industries.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/boeing-scores-big-win-with-8-b-cathay-pacific-order-for-14-widebody-jets/chr1otTRdPi">Boeing Scores Big Win With $8B Cathay Pacific Order For 14 Widebody Jets</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company.

TMC Chief Gerard Barron Warns Cook Islands Seafloor Resources Will Fall Into China’s Hands If US Fails To ‘Show Some Love'

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it has begun talks with the Cook Islands over seabed exploration.

The Metals Company Inc. (TMC) released two independent technical economic assessments on Monday, outlining the financial and operational prospects of its deep-sea mining initiatives in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean.&nbsp;Together, the reports project a combined value of $23.6 billion for the company's NORI and TOML resource areas.The centerpiece of the announcement is a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the NORI-D Project, which presents a projected Net Present Value (NPV) of $5.5 billion and declares the first-ever Probable Mineral Reserves from a polymetallic nodule project.&nbsp;Following the release,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMC">The Metals Company stock</a> traded over 22% in Monday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bullish’ (70/100) territory amid ‘high’(64/100) message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:959/117;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_04_081151_png_8141b05b61.webp" alt="TMC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:20 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="959" height="117"><figcaption>TMC’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:20 a.m. ET on Aug. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The stock experienced a 113% increase in user message count over the past 24 hours. Stocktwits users lauded the pre-feasibility study.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/NolaTum/message/623595218</stembedurl><stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Lunar_Ice_Miner/message/623594100</stembedurl>TMC aims to begin commercial production from the NORI-D site by the final quarter of 2027, pending regulatory approvals. At peak operation, expected from 2031 through 2043, the project is targeting an annual throughput of 10.8 million tonnes of wet nodules.&nbsp;With projected cash costs of $1,065 per tonne of nickel (inclusive of byproduct credits) and All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) at $2,569 per tonne, TMC expects to operate in the lowest production cost quartile globally.&nbsp;The NORI-D Project is forecasted to maintain an average EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margin of 43% over its 18-year life of mine.An accompanying Initial Assessment (IA) evaluated the remaining resource base across the NORI and TOML blocks, excluding NORI-D.&nbsp;The IA values the extended resource at $18.1 billion after-tax NPV, with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 36%. Long-term projections from 2039 through 2058 indicate a steady EBITDA margin of 57%.The Metals Company stock has gained over 424% in 2025 and over 505% in the last 12 months.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/d-wave-quantum-s-meteoric-rise-brings-analysts-and-retail-traders-on-the-same-page/chrX1ziRdTQ">D-Wave Quantum’s Meteoric Rise Brings Analysts And Retail Traders On The Same Page: Here’s The Monday Morning Update</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company, in front of a ship.

TMC Reveals $23.6B Deep-Sea Mining Potential: Retail Says Stock ‘Crazy Profitable’

With projected cash costs of $1,065 per tonne of nickel (inclusive of byproduct credits) and All-In Sustaining Costs at $2,569 per tonne, TMC expects to operate in the lowest production cost quartile globally. 

The Metals Company (TMC) stock jumped over 15% in premarket trading on Monday, with retail traders heavily speculating about the findings of the company’s pre-feasibility study, expected to be released later in the day.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMC">TMC</a> was in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing, while retail chatter was ‘high.’Over the past week, the stock saw a 464% rise in retail message volume. The stock was the top trending ticker at the time of writing.Monday’s retail enthusiasm followed TMC CEO Gerard Barron's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/gtbgtb/status/1951356017201258712 ">announcement</a> last week that the company would unveil its long-awaited pre-feasibility survey (PFS) report, which will assess the economic viability of deep-sea mining. The company has already applied for a commercial recovery permit with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).TMC will release an initial assessment report detailing the total estimated resources of the area. The twin reports could help the company receive institutional capital and greenlight the project.“Loads of great news coming, huge upside...you can still get in early, but more waiting will equal more regret,” one user wrote.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Come_what_may/message/623583297</stembedurl>“We'll be breaking that dependency on China's rare earth minerals soon enough,” another user wrote.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TraderGOAT/message/623582437</stembedurl>U.S. President Donald Trump has already issued executive orders to allow companies to extract minerals from the seabed, aiming to reduce the country's reliance on China, which dominates the rare earth market.A Wall Street Journal report suggests that China has yet to approve the flow of critical minerals for defense firms. The defense industry is now paying five or more times the previous price for specific materials and seeking alternative sources, as a direct consequence of Beijing’s curb on exports.Several private firms, such as Lockheed Martin, are also exploring partnering with deep-sea mining companies to provide a steady supply of critical minerals. In June, Korea Zinc acquired a stake in the company by investing $85.2 million.TMC Stock has risen more than 400% over the past year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jp-morgan-teams-up-with-bux-to-offer-active-et-fs-to-european-customers-amid-booming-demand/chrXXQ9RdRx">JPMorgan Teams Up With BUX To Offer Active ETFs To European Customers Amid Booming Demand</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

TMC Stock Soars Premarket As Traders Brace For Crucial Pre-Feasibility Report: Retail Calls It A ‘Buy Now Or Regret’ Moment

 President Donald Trump has already issued executive orders to allow companies to extract minerals from the seabed, aiming to reduce the country's reliance on China.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that recent trade talks with China have focused on rare earth minerals, and the two sides have made progress in ensuring a steady supply of the critical elements to American shores.“We're focused on making sure that the flow of magnets from China to the United States and the adjacent supply chain can flow as freely as it did before the control,” Greer said at CBS’s Face the Nation program, which was aired on Sunday. “I'd say we're about halfway there,” he added.After U.S. President Donald Trump’s initial tariff salvo in April, China ordered its domestic suppliers to dramatically cut exports to the U.S. and other Western nations in a retaliatory move. Beijing resumed approving export requests in July after the U.S. agreed to make concessions in June following another round of trade talks.In the interview, Greer said that Trump will make the final decision whether to extend the tariff truce beyond the Aug. 12 deadline. He added, “We’re working on some technical issues, and we’re talking to the president about it.”However, a Wall Street Journal <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-western-defense-industry-critical-minerals-3971ec51?mod=hp_lead_pos1">report</a> suggests that China has yet to approve the flow of critical minerals for defense firms. The defense industry is now paying five or more times the previous price for specific materials and seeking alternative sources, as a direct consequence of Beijing’s curb on exports, according to the Journal, which cited several suppliers and defense executives.China dominates the rare earth landscape, holding approximately 90% of the market share in magnet production. While rare earth shipments to the U.S. rose to 353 tons in June, compared to just 46 tons in May, they remained way below the levels seen before the export restrictions.The U.S. is moving to reduce its dependence on Chinese rare-earth imports. In July, the Pentagon <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-multi-billion-dollar-department-of-defense-deal-for-rare-earth-magnets/ch8G5wnR5jt">agreed </a>to pay $400 million for a stake in MP Materials, the operator of the largest rare-earth mine in the Americas, which is ramping up production of magnets.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about MP Materials was in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:797/100;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MP_Aug_4_JPG_73fd503647.webp" alt="MP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:07 a.m. ET on Aug. 3, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="797" height="100"><figcaption>MP’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:07 a.m. ET on Aug. 3, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet, speaking on an earnings call last month, called the deal “groundbreaking” and said it would help secure magnets critical for the F-35 fighter jet and cruise missiles. Still, officials have reportedly cautioned that building new supply chains will take time.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP stock</a> has more than quadrupled this year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/boeing-faces-first-fighter-jet-plant-strike-in-nearly-30-years-as-3-200-workers-reject-contract/chrX46ERdR1">Boeing Faces First Fighter Jet Plant Strike In Nearly 30 Years As 3,200 Workers Reject Contract, Retail Buzz Heats Up</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration portraits of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are displayed on computer screen as US flag is seen in Ankara, Turkiye on April 10, 2025.

Trump's Trade Rep Says Rare Earth Talks With China 'Halfway There' — But Beijing Reportedly Keeps US Defense Firms Under Pressure

The U.S. defense industry is now reportedly paying five or more times the previous price for specific materials and seeking alternative sources, as a direct consequence of Beijing’s curb on exports.

Trump's Trade Rep Says Rare Earth Talks With China' Halfway There' — But Beijing Reportedly Keeps US Defense Firms Under Pressure

China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. jumped nearly seven times in June compared to the previous month as trade tensions between the two countries eased after a series of talks.According to a Reuters report, citing data from the General Administration of Customs, exports of rare earth magnets jumped to 353 metric tons, from a paltry 46 tons in May. However, exports were still down 52% compared to the same period a year earlier.Beijing had put several rare earth materials, used in electric vehicles and missile-guidance systems, on an export restrictions list and asked Chinese businesses to get a government permit before shipping their products abroad after U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. China dominates the rare earth magnet supply by processing around 90% of all materials.Western companies, from automakers to consumer electronics firms, began to feel the pressure soon and began curtailing capacity. Beijing pledged to start exporting rare earths after the two sides struck an initial agreement in Geneva in May.However, Western businesses continued to complain that Chinese authorities were slow to grant export permits following the deals amid Beijing’s concerns over shipments of AI chips. However, a June pact paved the way for Nvidia to begin export of H20 chips to China, helping alleviate China’s concerns.Overall, China shipped 3,188 tons of rare earth permanent magnets last month, with Germany being its top destination in a relief to automakers. However, total exports were still down 38% compared to the same month in the previous year.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about the U.S. rare earths firm <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP Materials</a> was still in ‘extremely bullish’ territory late on Sunday, while that of deep-sea miner The Metals Company (considered a Trump trade play) was ‘bullish.’MP’s stock has gained over 74% in the past month following the Pentagon's agreement to take a 15% stake in the company, as well as a $500 million supply agreement with Apple. Most retail traders on Stocktwits believed that the resumption of exports would not fundamentally change anything for U.S. producers.“They (China) have already threatened the U.S. and the rest of the world with restrictions, and the only way to remove that leverage is to go full speed ahead with domestic production,” one user said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Shadowdoc1/message/621669920</stembedurl>Year to date, MP stock has nearly quadrupled in value while TMC has surged by a whopping 570%.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/japan-s-ruling-party-loses-grip-as-trump-tariff-deadline-looms/ch8qvTDR5A4">Japan's Ruling Party Loses Grip As Trump Tariff Deadline Looms: What Happens Next?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

China's Rare Earth Exports To US Rise In June — But Retail Traders Feel It Doesn’t Change Things Much For American Miners

Chinese exports of the rare earth magnets jumped to 353 metric tons in June, up from a paltry 46 tons in May.

The Metals Company (TMC) stock rose 10.8% on Monday after The Financial Times reported that aerospace firm Lockheed Martin is discussing with mining companies the potential exploitation of its Pacific seabed licensing areas.“We are in early stages of conversations with several companies about giving them access to our licenses and allowing them to process those materials,” Chief Operating Officer Frank St John <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ft.com/content/53ae1dee-1377-48fe-b852-1bbd2167609d">said</a> to the London-based newspaper in an interview.U.S. regulators reportedly granted two eastern Pacific mining licenses in international waters to the U.S. aerospace giant in the early 1980s, but the firm never started work on them. As per the report, St John declined to elaborate on the potential value of the deposits in Lockheed’s licenses, saying only that the mining companies had “done the homework and determined there is value there”.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMC">TMC</a> was in the ‘neutral’ territory during premarket hours on Tuesday.The International Seabed Authority is scheduled to meet in Jamaica this month to discuss the conditions under which it would allow mining to start. However, dozens of nations have raised concerns about deep-sea mining due to its impact on marine life.However, U.S. President Donald Trump has already issued executive orders to allow companies to extract minerals from the seabed, aiming to reduce the country's reliance on China, which dominates the rare earth market.One retail trader said that Lockheed has been “out of the game” for a while, and a partnership with TMC was the logical move.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/FunnyBoy/message/620939880</stembedurl>TMC has already applied for a commercial permit to extract nodules at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.TMC stock has more than fivefold this year.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-shines-as-safe-heaven-bets-rise-ahead-of-us-cpi-data/ch8fCN9R5Fd">Gold Shines As Safe-Heaven Bets Rise Ahead Of US CPI Data</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

TMC Stock Pops, Draws Retail Buzz As Lockheed Martin Reportedly Seeks Deep-Sea Mining Partners

U.S. regulators reportedly granted two eastern Pacific mining licenses in international waters to the U.S. aerospace giant in the early 1980s.

TMC shares dip as Iceberg Research rebuts Ives upgrade

Investing.com -- Shares of TMC the metals company Inc (NASDAQ:TMC) fell 3.3% on Monday after a blistering critique by short seller Iceberg Research targeted a recent bullish research note from Wedbush Securities that upgraded the company. The upgrade, authored by analyst Dan Ives, raised TMC to Outperform from Neutral with a price target hike to $11 from $6, citing increased U.S. support for domestic critical mineral chains and recent executive orders facilitating deep-sea mining.

Wedbush upgrades The Metals Company on U.S. policy boost, sees 66% upside

Investing.com -- Wedbush upgraded The Metals Company to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price target to $11 from $6 given a stronger U.S. government support and a faster path to commercial deep-sea mining following a recent executive order.

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