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2025-04-17 Economy

Trump's tariff gamble put to the test as China chokes off critical mineral supplies

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Posted by Skidmark 2025-04-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10335 views ] Top
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#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|| 2025-04-17 12:59|| Front Page Top

#2 ..that is excuse used to prohibit their mining in America.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-04-17 15:17|| 2025-04-17 15:17|| Front Page Top

#3 You want to re-industrialize USA, start lynching environmentalists.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-04-17 15:37|| 2025-04-17 15:37|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2025-04-17 16:19|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2025-04-17 16:42|| Front Page Top

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