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A comment on China's New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten US Defense Supply Chains. Parent comment
This was identified as a threat back in 2015. The DoD has been buying big stakes in non-Chinese mines, and ramping up the MP mine in Nevada.
Could it be disruptive if China chokes off supply? Sure. Is it an existential threat? No
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This was identified as a threat back in 2015. The DoD has been buying big stakes in non-Chinese mines, and ramping up the MP mine in Nevada.
Could it be disruptive if China chokes off supply? Sure. Is it an existential threat? No