As far as I am aware, there is nothing rare about "rare earth metals". My understanding is that both China and Russia underpriced on purpose, driving (for exam

As far as I am aware, there is nothing rare about "rare earth metals". My understanding is that both China and Russia underpriced on purpose, driving (for example) US mines and production out of business. And after, then raised pricing. There are many rare earth mines in North America, sitting fallow... (This isn't an unknown business tactic for anyone to follow.)