[robowombat]

I remember reading something about the evirowhacks blocking mining of rare earth metals. In California, i think. Do you have any URLs that provide more info. This is an incredible (as in inaudibly bad) development.

[MNlurker]

Don't have any URL's for it, but I am involved in the industry. California indeed has the resources, but prevented from mining due to regulations. To be fair its not a pretty mining process, but the Chinese have the same resources and are more than happy to stockpile. I'd be more concerned about the fact that China is sitting on most rare earth elements necessary for today's motors.