WASHINGTON—The White House reacted to a media report that stated President Joe Biden, to please environmentalists, is planning to import most of the metals needed for electric vehicle production instead of sourcing from U.S. miners. Reuters reported on May 25 that the United States would source metals from ally countries like Canada, Australia, and Brazil for electric cars, citing two administration officials with direct knowledge of the matter. This was contrary to what the Biden campaign promised before the election. “The plans will be a blow to U.S. miners who had hoped Biden would rely primarily on domestically sourced metals,” the report said. The plan also conflicts with the executive order signed last year by former President Donald Trump to expand and strengthen domestic mining of rare earths and other critical minerals. Trump also allowed the Pentagon to fund private-sector efforts to build a domestic refinement capability for rare earths. …