Yeah Old Joe gave China a sweet hold on Rare earth
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Afghanistan has an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of rare earth minerals including lithium (used in batteries), uranium (used for nuclear fuel) and many others. ... The country also has an estimated 152 million tonnes of barite, a colourless mineral commonly used by the oil and gas industry in drilling.
China rare earth metals
However, China accounts for over 95 percent of the world's production of rare earths. ... It is estimated the world has 99 million tonnes of rare earth reserve deposits. China's reserves are estimated to be 36 million tonnes or roughly 30 percent of the world's total reserves.
Which country has the most rare earth minerals?
China. Unsurprisingly, China has the highest reserves of rare earth minerals at 44 million MT. The country was also the world's leading rare earths producer in 2020 by a long shot, putting out 140,000 MT.
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