Key Points It was reported the Trump administration is seeking equity stakes in miners of critical materials. The report followed another report Tuesday that the government may take a 10% stake in a key U.S. lithium miner. MP Materials has already made a deal with the government in July, but it appears more could be coming along these lines. 10 stocks we like better than MP Materials › Shares of rare earths miner MP Materials (NYSE: MP) rallied 8% on Thursday. MP Materials didn't announce any co ...