Watch the envirowhackos tie it up in the courts.
My understanding is that rare earth minerals are not rare but rather difficult to mine. You have to move a lot of dirt to mine a small quantity.
“My understanding is that rare earth minerals are not rare but rather difficult to mine. You have to move a lot of dirt to mine a small quantity.”
Yes; the Chinese corner on the Rare Earth market doesn’t have to do with availability, but with willingness to pollute in the mining and refining processes.