What is the source for these alleged mineral deposits? Questionable old Soviet surveys? How many are actually commercially viable?
See my posts here:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4299716/posts?page=7#7
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4299716/posts?page=27#27
Interesting topic. I do remember the US state in their 20 year war in Iraq they would pay for it from Iraqi oil sales….it never happened.