S1E8 - Critical Minerals Crossroads: Geopolitics, Technology, and the Battle for Supply Chain Control

Dive into the high-stakes global competition for rare earth elements and critical minerals. This week's analysis reveals China's strategic dominance, with Baogang Group expanding rare earth innovations and the Communist Party tightening corporate control. The U.S. attempts to counter China's monopoly through controversial deals with Ukraine, while struggling with infrastructure and processing challenges. Key developments include China's technological advancements, potential thorium energy breakthroughs, and the emerging geopolitical significance of critical minerals as the new global power currency.