Metals Mayhem: The Myth of "Rare Earths" is Massively Misleading. Silver & Gold More Scarce by 200 times.
Unveiling the Top 5 Rare Earth Minerals: Debunking the Myth of Rarity
Silver and Gold are more finite and scarce than so-called rare earth minerals. By 200 times.
The top contenders on the list might surprise you regarding rare earth minerals.
Contrary to their name, these minerals are less scarce than one might assume. Let's delve into more misinformation.
Once again, The Silver Star Academy Research Project looks behind the black curtain and breaks another story no other media outlet in our genre has ever documented.
We digress:
Curtain metaphor explained (Just like there was no Wizard in the Wizard of Oz. Speaking of Oz, we will end this article with Oz.
The truth behind *rare earth minerals.
*rare actually means (an abundant supply compared to silver and Gold)
Unveiling Rare Earth Minerals. Yes they are rare compared to plastic bottles and Amazon packages but gold is 200 times “more rare”
Here is the so called list or “rare earth” minerals (top 5)
Lanthanum (La)
Cerium (Ce)
Neodymium (Nd)
Praseodymium (Pr)
Yttrium (Y)
The Misnomer of Rarity
Despite their misleading name, rare earth minerals are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust. To put things into perspective, even the least common rare earths are nearly 200 times more abundant than gold. For comparison, consider the mining ratio of gold to silver, which has remained consistent for decades: one ounce of gold is mined for every nine ounces of silver. This emphasizes the rarity of silver and gold in contrast to the seemingly abundant rare earth minerals.
The Reality of Extraction
Unlike traditional minerals found in large, concentrated deposits, rare earth minerals are not typically discovered in such abundance on their own. Instead, they coexist with various other elements, making their extraction a costly and often uneconomical process.
Global Dynamics: China's Dominance
While the United States possesses a measly amount of the World's rare earth reserves, China is the undisputed industry leader. China exerts significant control over the market, with an estimated 50 percent of global rare earth reserves and an overwhelming 95 percent share in rare earth production.
China's Stranglehold
Backstory
The US does all it can to push Russia & China Away. Karma hits back "Payback" a bitch as Gold for oil currency topples US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency.
It didn't help that The US started the War with Russia (which began in 2014) as illegal and immoral, and now do you see why it's also UNWISE?
All this stunt to launder money through Ukraine did was push Russia into China's open arms. Undisputedly, the US poking the Russian Bear will play out as the Most significant foreign policy error in the past 200 years (don't blame just Biden, John Kerry's stepson, Hunter Biden, or any of the parasites dabbling in Ukraine's Energy " shell companies" you can also blame the chief architects (bureaucrats like Victoria Nuland, no one elected her, she has more power than Biden)
China is in total control of active pharmaceutical ingredients (think ibuprofen, insulin, and 1000s of other ingredients) plus medical supplies - 99% of syringes, tubes in hospitals, IV drips, catheters,
China is in control of Technology, Laptops, mobile phones, Energy and Vehicles
Solar (almost all the panels made there)
Cars (musk manufactures Tesla there) and majority of all Global cars are made in China. Along with most consumer products.
Semiconductors
now add "rare earth" minerals to the list.
China controls the Gold and between 65% to 75% of the World.
More importantly who ever has AFRICA and Latin America wins the long game.
It’s just physics, you can’t hold things down, they pop up and bite your nose off
Why? Because China are master planners. Whereas USA is “on demand” society that can not delay gratification.
The Belt and Road initiative connects China, more of Asia, key African provinces, Eastern Europe, all way to Portugal (which dominated world trade for over 5 centuries; think of its location out there on the Iberian Peninsula)
China uses the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to expand its influence through a massive infrastructure project connecting CHINA with the World.
The BRI involves investing in more than 150 countries and international organizations, and it is considered a centerpiece of Chinese President Xi Jinping's foreign policy.
The Belt and Road initiative includes the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road, encompassing various maritime and overland trade routes linking Asia, Eurasia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Examples of BRI infrastructure investments include ports, railroads, roads, bridges, farms, mining sites, and power stations.
The BRI took a page from the IMF debt trap, but their system creates partners, whereas the IMF created slaves. China is much more humane than IMF loans. More strategic, too, because they just wanted the ports, mines, and infrastructure but allowed the people to make decisions, and humans like autonomy over slavery.
The BRI involves countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe, with the notable absence of the European Union and the United States, which have their own development schemes.
The countries linked to the Belt and Road Initiative include those across Asia, Africa, and Europe. While it involves more than 150 countries, some notable ones are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, and many others. The initiative spans various regions, creating a network of infrastructure and economic connections. For a visual representation, please refer to the following map:
Navigating China's Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting Nations and Cultures
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a colossal infrastructure venture designed to weave global connections. Tailored for high school minds, let's explore this initiative that spans over 150 countries, shaping international relations and economies.
The BRI Blueprint
Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-century Maritime Silk Road: At its core, the BRI stitches together a network of trade routes, both overland and maritime, uniting Asia, Eurasia, the Middle East, and Africa. These routes act as conduits for exchanging goods, ideas, and cultures.
Massive Infrastructure Investments: China's commitment extends beyond borders, with investments pouring into ports, railroads, roads, bridges, and power stations. The BRI isn't merely about physical connections; it's a bridge fostering economic and cultural ties.
Critique and Concerns
Debt Dependency Issues: While the BRI aims to elevate nations, it has faced criticism for creating debt dependency in certain countries. Critics argue that these financial ties might be a strategy for China to extend its economic and political influence.
Global Impact: The BRI spans continents, involving countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe. However, it's noteworthy that the European Union and the United States have chosen alternative development paths, showcasing a diverse global landscape.
Mapping the BRI Journey
Explore the diverse regions connected by the Belt and Road Initiative. Notable countries on this transcontinental voyage include Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, and many more. The initiative paints a colorful canvas of economic partnerships and infrastructural links.
Visualizing the Connection
Refer to the map below for a clearer picture of the Belt and Road Initiative's expansive reach.
This visual aid illustrates the intricate network of connections that shape the global landscape under the influence of the BRI.
The Belt and Road Initiative isn't just about building roads and bridges and fostering connections between nations and cultures. As we explore this vast initiative, let's understand its impact on the world stage and the various perspectives it elicits.
USA Immature Response, once again, a self-inflicted wound and horrific foreign policy error because Neocons like Victoria Nuland and Anthony Blinken (though they cloak themselves in the fake color of blue means progressive) are just as bloodthirsty as Cheney, Wolfowitz, and Rumsfeld NeoCons.
All the US can do is sit back and pay mainstream media pigs to call China names like "Communist" when their business and apparatus of the State is NOT COMMUNIST WHATSOEVER. There is nothing communist about China. It is just that name in their initials, CCP.
What they have is their version of State Capitalism. State Capitalism is like what we have in the US, where differential and hierarchical access to rewards (wealth, power, and prestige) is under careful architecture separated from merit.
Where the US has what's called fascism. Don't be fooled by what is mislabeled when the term fascism emerges.
Some people confuse this with Hitler, Mussolini (WW2), but if you research definitions in our Universities or schools of political science, the term fascism is defined as the merging of government interests with mega (transnational) corporate interests
US is a rogue Fascist State (except the villagers get to have Amazon, HULU, Video Games, Netflix and Twitter)
Our military-industrial complex, is also a form of communism - but more like "welfare for the rich."
You can also use terms like “parasitic class” "ruling class," "political elite," "power elite theory," or "political class," But it's kleptocracy (different from aristocracy or plutocracy). Kleptocracy is when the parasites steal as much as they can, just like the Depeche Mode lyric that goes, "The grabbing hands grab all they can all for themselves."
When describing the theme of the military-industrial complex, Black Sabbath's song "War Pigs" does a great job where Ozzie drives home these 8 zingers:
Generals gathered in their masses.
Just like witches at black masses
Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerer of Death's construction
In the fields, the bodies burning.
As the war machine keeps turning.
Death and hatred to mankind.
Poisoning their brainwashed minds.
I f*cking told you I was going to end the article with OZ Ozzie
