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How China Put the US in a Critical Minerals Chokehold

Business with Madison

Show Notes

[VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE] China’s dominance over rare earth elements and minerals critical to technology and manufacturing globally has put the US industrial base in a chokehold. This week, America took action to secure its supply chain.

This episode explores the decades that led to this point and what investors should watch out for.

Guest: Sam Chetwin George, Independent Research Analyst

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