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- A Smartphone That Lasts a Decade? Yes, It’s Possible https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/technology/personaltech/smartphone-lasts-decade.html 14 comments
- China's stranglehold of the rare earths supply chain will last another decade. China controls 85-90% of refined rare earth elements (REE) and downstream products. REE are vital components of EV batteries, computers, smartphones, MRI machines, fighter jets etc. https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/sectors/extractive-industries/china-rare-earths-dominance-mining 2 comments economy