BRICS Is Building the Future—Because They Control the Materials of the Future Rare earth minerals are the backbone of modern innovation. We’re talking about: Neodymium and dysprosium in electric vehicle motors Lanthanum and cerium in advanced batteries Yttrium, europium, and terbium in display technologies Scandium and gadolinium in aerospace, 5G, quantum computing, and next-gen AI systems With China alone holding 44 million metric tons, and the BRICS bloc controlling over 96% of global reserves, the power dynamic isn’t shifting—it’s already shifted. Meanwhile, the United States, the supposed global tech leader, holds 1.9 million metric tons. And that’s just reserves—not refining capacity or manufacturing dominance. In this century, control of rare earths is control of innovation. The U.S. Tech Sector Is…
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