But consolidation will not ease the shortage
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With a more focused approach, it could break China’s chokehold
Desperate to break China’s grip on critical minerals, the Trump administration is splashing cash around the world
The investment frenzy is driven by anxiety about China’s tightening grip on supply chains
The old continent must play to its strengths as a large market with stable rules
The high gold price is luring prospectors to the mountains
