Beneath the rugged desert terrain of a remote West Texas ranch, state officials have confirmed the presence of rare earth minerals-critical components in everything from smartphones to missile ...

For the first time ever, the Permian Basin takes part in the national celebration highlighting the importance of oil and gas ...

Beneath the rugged desert terrain of a remote West Texas ranch, state officials have confirmed the presence of rare earth minerals—critical components in everything from smartphones to missile ...

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