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[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 26 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Didn't China halt all exports of rare earth minerals to the whole world?

The minerals aren't actually rare, they're just in low concentrations and difficult to extract. It's just a matter of time before thet set up mining and precessing somewhere else. It won't be in the US though. It'll be somewhere with super cheap labor and no regulations or environmental protections. Which is why it was in China in the first place.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It won't be in the US though. It'll be somewhere with super cheap labor and no regulations or environmental protections.

Just wait; Trump's "policies" will ensure the US meets both those criteria.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good, the environment is made up and the children yearn for the mines!

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

They’re not called minors for nothing.

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