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| Trump's tariff gamble put to the test as China chokes off critical mineral supplies |
| 2025-04-17 |
| China produces around 60% of the world's critical mineral supply but processes even more, up to 90% |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #5 Saw an article last year I think, lithium filtered from fracking water in the state of MI would exceed the USs annual need. And it’s clean. Haven’t really seen anything on it since. |
| Posted by: Jefe101 2025-04-17 16:42 |
| #4 The so-called "Service Related Economy." A rarely seen or used term of late. But then, few boast about failure, misleading narratives or false assertions. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2025-04-17 16:19 |
| #3 You want to re-industrialize USA, start lynching environmentalists. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-04-17 15:37 |
| #2 ..that is excuse used to prohibit their mining in America. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-04-17 15:17 |
| #1 "Rare Earths" aren't actually that rare, and they can be found outside of China. However mining and refining these elements is environmentally messy and thus economically not a viable business in the west. |
| Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660 2025-04-17 12:59 |