Mining CEOs say Middle‑East is now chasing rare‑earths with “phenomenal” appetite

Middle Eastern investors are moving quickly into the rare earth industry as Gulf governments push to expand their roles in critical minerals and reduce dependence on oil, according to CNBC. Mining executives said interest from the region has sharply increased, despite the fact that the Gulf has almost no local deposits of these minerals. The […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/mining-ceos-middle%e2%80%91east-chasing-rare%e2%80%91earths/