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2.34 Billion Ton Discovery in Wyoming Could Unlock AI Wealth

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A shocking discovery on a small parcel of land in Wyoming might’ve just changed the world as we know it. Over 2. 34 billion metric tons of some of the rarest materials on earth was recently found in a mining operation in rural Wyoming, and analysts are already calling it ‘the mother lode’. This discovery already makes this mine one of the global leaders in rare earth materials. But in a shocking revelation, that 2.

34 billion tons could be an **understatement. ** “This exceeded our **wildest dreams**, and we only drilled on about 25% of the property,” said Donald Swartz, CEO of American Rare Earths, the company behind the discovery. Experts believe this bonanza could result in a mining frenzy that hasn’t been seen since the California Gold Rush…and catapult technological advancements to unseen heights, ushering in a potential $80 trillion opportunity along with it. Because that phone you’re holding right now…the Tesla that’s in the parking lot…the wind turbines that advance clean energy…the technology behind military defense…the computer chips powering AI and quantum computing… Are **all made possible** because of these rare-earth elements. Because THAT’S the big story here.

THAT’S where the potential wealth could be sitting. This rare discovery in Wyoming is just the tip of the iceberg. The technology these elements help advance is where the action is. Just look at Artificial Intelligence. Sure it’s grown exponentially over the last 20 years, especially since the introduction of OpenAI and ChatGPT.

Everyone is aware of AI. But what a lot of people **aren’t** aware of is that AI is heavily dependent on chips and components that rely on these valuable and scarce rare earth elements. Of course, AI is already on a tear. In 2023, AI-related startups raised over $50 billion in start-up capital. AI contributed over $2.

4 trillion in market caps of tech companies. AI is around every corner of the market, propelling the S&P to all time highs in 2024. And that success has come all while taking advantage of current global reserves of rare earth…Imagine how much AI can grow with this new discovery in Wyoming. We could be talking about decades of growth in mere years! In fact, some analysts think AI could be an $80 trillion opportunity by 2030!

And for AI to continue on this rapid growth trajectory, we are going to need **insane amounts** of this material. It’s simple math: the more rare earth elements, the more AI. And sure enough, like manna from heaven, we just so happen to be sitting on the mother lode. So if you thought the gains for AI have all disappeared…this bonanza discovery in Wyoming makes it clear that AI has a lot of room to grow. Which is why NOW is the time to act…to strike while the iron is hot…while this mining operation is still in the early stages.


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