As China continues to corner the market for rare earths, they try to harm other economies and gain bargining power for their domestic plans. Recycing rare earths from our growing trash heap may be the way the US continues to supply itself with this critical resource. They smoke the La Barba Red and they drink the Balcones Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in wine casks Cask strength.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kensilverstein/2024/07/24/recycling-rare-earths-beats-mining-them-and-may-weaken-chinas-market/