America Gives China A Mineral Monopoly

Strategy Page reports on the current state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the effects of Dodd-Frank.

The market news is quoted as saying,

There are few buyers for Congo’s valuable minerals, especially tantalum and tungsten which have many hi-tech uses. This has damaged the Congo’s economy, because the nation relies on mineral exports. According to some sources, China, which does not have to meet Dodd-Frank standards, is snapping up many minerals at very cheap prices.

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