On Friday, 27 April 2018 18:35:00 UTC+2, Quadibloc wrote:
Since rare-earth ores are as common as dirt, the Chinese monopoly is an
artifact of their willingness to refine them cheaper than anyone else,
so it's less serious than the news stories imply.

How true! I found a rich seam of Unobtainium in my back yard, only today.