How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

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How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements
Deep in an underground, World War II-era vault on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, investment manager Louis O'Connor guards his firm's most valuable assets. The treasure inside? Rare earth elements.
"Make no mistake about it,…

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