So, it I follow this and extrapolate a bit, I would conclude that thorium reactors would reduce our dependance on fossil fuel energy and reactor by-products could be reprocessed to enrich the thorium for refueling reactors and extract RE elements at the same time.
The NappyOne
Of course. Which means the thorium reactor issue is wrapped up in the rare earths issue, and both are opposed by the same instrumentalities for the same reason ~ to wit: FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN AND THE SCARY