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I ran across an ABA program from a few years ago that may merit a return visit as it may shed some light on the approaches of the current U.S. administration and the way in which the U.S. understands the callenge- .
Hiccup or Hardball: China's Role in America's Future” - March 21, 2017
“What are REMs (Rare Earth Minerals)? What are they are used for? Why are they crucial to economic development and critical enablers of National Security? Is China monopolizing the production and refining of REMs globally? If so, what are the ways forward for the U.S. to re-invest in REMs to achieve self-sufficiency for itself and its close allies?
Our experts will outline the relevant U.S. export control regulations and how such controls have the potential to become battlegrounds between industry and government should China decide to embargo certain U.S. Allies (China currently restricts – and in some instances prohibits – the sale of REMs to Japan over its political stance regarding the ongoing dispute over the Senkaku Islands). Should China’s economy falter, politics and political intransigence have the potential to erupt over this issue, thus resulting in a substantial rise in the price of REMs on the global mineral markets. In December 2016 Scandium metal was $15,000.00 per KG.
Do companies need to find a “roundabout” to obtain the REMs required to manufacture their products? Do U.S. agencies have a responsibility to assist industry in achieving sufficient quantities of REMs to ensure U.S. industrial and military viability? A seasoned panel of experts addressed these and other pressing questions.”
The recording may be accessed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PQzUz4TMuKiY6pBiqJCbLn1HukY47JGn/view
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