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Rare earth metal: Supply and conflict

Take a look at where the major supplies of the vital group of rare earth metals are located around the world - and where concerns at Chinese dominance of the sector are at their greatest.

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By Bill Code

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One mine in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia dominates rare earth metals - and some countries are worried. Click here to view the map of major sites of supply and conflict.


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