This is what rare earth mining in China looks like
Business Insider has a photo essay profiling a rare earth mine in China.
The pictures show a mine that is under-capitalized and labour intensive.
China has tied up 95% of the world’s supply of rare earth since it has been able to undercut everyone else with cheap labour and lax environmental regulations.
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