How One Report On Rare Earths Proved Remarkably Prescient

The Business Insider reported on a 2008 report that predicted a stronger market for rare earth minerals.

The editorial is quoted as saying:

“So what are these ‘rare earths’ and why do the Chinese care so much about them?” wrote the intrepid Byron King in his “way-early” lanthanide column. “Rare earths are some of the most valuable, critical metals on the planet. Demand for these metals is soaring, and supply is not.

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