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2023-01-12 Europe

Huge rare earth metals discovery in Arctic Sweden

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-12 13:28|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 China has overplayed their hand. They did control most of the world's rare earth metals. But their erratic and hostile behavior has led other nations to go looking for alternate sources--and behold, there they are!

If China had decided to play nice with others, the rate of exploration would have been considerably slower, and everyone would have been better off.

That is why I am relatively comforted about Biden damaging the US. Xi appears to be intent on damaging China even more. This is just one example.

Posted by Tom 2023-01-12 15:02|| 2023-01-12 15:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Rare earth metals aren't really that rare. Having them in large enough quantities to mine for profitability is. The reason we let China do it is that the processing is extremely toxic. China has destroyed large portions of its environment to do it.

Only problem is now the rest of the world is realizing China is fucking nuts and they need to get it from somewhere else. The Colorado School of Mines has actually developed a method of processing that isn't as toxic, but it will take a while to commercialize it.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-01-12 15:41|| 2023-01-12 15:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Not enough rare earth metals on the planet to replace all existing ICE cars. Let alone future needs.

End. Of. Story.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-12 16:27|| 2023-01-12 16:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Don’t need to replace all the ICE cars, just those of the elites.

Posted by Glenmore 2023-01-12 16:51|| 2023-01-12 16:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Can I splash them as I go by in my 190k Jeep Liberty?

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-12 17:00|| 2023-01-12 17:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Only problem is now the rest of the world is realizing China is fucking nuts …

China isn’t nuts, the CCP is nuts, like Communists everywhere!

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