While commonly referred to as "rare," these elements are not actually rare in terms of abundance, but they are less concentrated and harder to extract in concentrated ore deposits, leading to their "rarity"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare-earth_el...0heavy%20metals.

Correct. Delulu pipul think us will go begging

This post has been edited by RT8081: Apr 25 2025, 06:01 PM

Thanks captain obvious. This has been the number 1 talking point whenever any western media talks about rare earth. Anyone can dig the ground. The challenge is refining it. As if anyone can just rub dirt on their electronics and tada, critical mineral parts inserted

This post has been edited by ZeaXG: Apr 25 2025, 06:04 PM

Finally, Trump managed to rekindle the animal spirit of USA's manufacturing prowess.

And USA finally goes big into recycling.

so ....

US want to buy my old washing machine?

willing to let go. cheap cheap.

If they can afford to pay the american salary

If recycling them made economic sense for the US it would've been implemented already.

These 2 husband & wife macam airing out their dirty laundry and trying to one-up each other who can live the hermit lifestyle better.

Having refining techniques is not enough. The rare earth must also presence in big enough quantity to ensure commercial viability.

Having to resort to recycling route to get rare earth material already shown US can’t get it in more convenient and abundant way.

better don't. Trump say you need to pay tariffs for selling them stuff.

Kuantan got
Lynas

Necessity is the mother of Invention.

1 hdd lama jual 10k usd laku tak?

Good lo.. Keep this up.... Lol..

👀 Recycling fr PCs, servers, old smartpons— makes > sense….

Got news say US want to try underwater mining for rare earths.

The United States Thought China Would Veto Their Exports of Rare Earths. But They Have a Plan B: The Pacific Floor
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/the-un...oor/ar-AA1DxraP

Maybe can get it up and running when Barron Trump is running for president.

I’ve tons of ejunk… about to throw… now gold! :hyper:Hhuat ahhh!

Viability what? they can't get in china then where else? At this point it becomes like food security already, need have domestic backup.

Maybe it will called mineral security 🤔

Yeap. In the name of security.

Like how SG will recycle waste water or desalinate salt water.
Despite getting a lot of water from MY.