>>508603164yup, and they didnt sell those mines to foreigners, or foreign mining companies, like we would have immediately sold,
but kept it all strictly on their own system instead.
only chinese people, only chinese companies, everything a bit government owned, even when they are "private", government has a big say, always, and defense industry.
the chinese socialist-capitalist fusion is really good for total defense,
the way the military and civilian life lives in fusion,
and how research is sharing everything with military instantly.
since we are going bankrupt currently, perhaps we could copy the chinese ideologue, since it seems to be working, for defense purposes?
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Chinaโs Dominance in Rare Earths
China is the worldโs leading country in both rare earth reserves and production. As of 2024, China holds an estimated 44 million metric tons of rare earth oxide equivalent (REO) reserves, which accounts for nearly half of the global total of about 90 million metric tons. In terms of production, China was responsible for about 69% of global rare earth mining in 2023 and produces around 60โ69% of the worldโs rare earth metals annually, with a near-monopoly on refining and processing (about 85โ90% of global capacity).
How Much of Chinaโs Rare Earths Are Inside China?
Reserves: The vast majority of Chinaโs rare earth reservesโ44 million metric tonsโare located within China itself, making it the worldโs largest single-country holder of these resources.
Production: Most of Chinaโs rare earth mining and all of its refining capacity are domestic. Major mining regions include Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Fujian, and, as of 2025, a newly discovered super-large deposit in Yunnan.