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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 22 Apr \ on: China's Rare Earth Monopoly is Diminishing charts_and_numbers
The usa needs to figure out how to process its own metals and sustain itself.
Just imagine the cost of shipping alone!
It will take at least a decade and trillions of dollar of government subsidies to ever attain self reliance.
China invested heavily for 40 years to achieve the near monopoly over refining of rare earths.
Now with Chinas ban on exports to military purposes the USA cannot fight a war of any size for at least a decade unless China resumes supply.
Good luck with that!
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