“The Middle East Has Oil ; China Has Rare Earths.” — Deng Xiaoping

“Control over rare earth elements … is a central determinant of geopolitical power and industrial sovereignty in the 21st century.” — —Dr. Kalim Siddiqui[1] As part of US-China trade talks, we are hearing a great deal about China’s near-total domination over rare earth elements, or REES. Beijing (…)