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from Talking Points Memo ..

The U.S. government in March 2012 filed a trade case against China, the major producer of rare earths for the globe, over export restrictions. To address the looming shortfall, the new Critical Materials Institute, or “Hub,” as it is known, will focus on developing new ways of leveling the supply-demand ratio of five rare earth elements in particular: neodymium, europium, terbium, dysprosium and yttrium .. elements responsible for making such commonplace devices function as light-emitting screens on smartphones and computers, earbuds, car speakers, and hybrid electric car motors

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