China’s treasure

By Akshat Rathi2011-01-01T10:13:00

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China has the world’s largest reserves of rare earth minerals

China has dramatically reduced their exports of rare earth metals in a surprising move for the electronics industry. China has the world’s largest reserves of rare earth metals and currently controls almost all the production of them. These metals are used in trillions of dollars worth of high-tech electronics, including smart phones, hybrid cars and wind turbines.

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