Seven rare earth metals that China is weaponizing against the US
China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become a cudgel to use against opponents.
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...
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