A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. U.S. mining company Phoenix Tailings has opened a rare-earth metals processing facility that does not rely on Chinese materials, aiming to establish a domestic foothold for an industry dominated by Beijing. The new facility opened this week in Exeter, New Hampshire, and will produce about 200 tons of light and heavy