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alex43578last Friday at 9:49 AM1 replyview on HN

Because Africa produces a very small percentage of rare earths in mines, and basically 0 in separation, refining, and production of rare-earth components.


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4ggr0last Friday at 10:43 AM

i had diamond and cobalt in mind, i'm sure that this doesn't apply to every type of mine. but you can't deny that this isn't a current, imperialist strategy. soft colonialism.