On 17/02/18 14:43, Andy Burns wrote:
AFAIK "rare" earths aren't especially rare, just that nowadays only
China seems to bother mining them, still they'll probably dig out lots
of Thorium while they're at it ...
China dumped them on the market well below cost, driving out the other
mines, then only exported refined materials and finished goods once the
competition had gone.

Cunning really.

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