The Rare Earth Power Grab: What’s Really at Stake Greenland holds an estimated 1.5 million metric tons of rare earth reserves, putting it ahead of nations like Canada, South Africa, and even the United States in terms of underground wealth. Yet it has zero commercial production. These minerals are not just valuable—they are essential. Rare earths are used in everything from missile guidance systems and fighter jets to smartphones, EV batteries, and wind turbines. Whoever controls rare earths, controls the future. China’s Dominance: A Dangerous Monopoly The numbers are staggering. In 2024: China produced 270,000 metric tons of rare earths. It sits on 44 million metric tons in reserves. That’s over half of the global supply chain locked behind Beijing’s…
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