If I’m not mistaken, China has been expanding their mining operations in Africa for the last 10 years. They now have a virtual lock on the resources of these materials in Africa.
Supposed to a trillion bucks worth in Afghanistan, too. I guess the stan is going to stay worthless?
Afghanistan too.
http://worldblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2009/10/14/4375983-resource-hungry-china-heads-to-afghanistan