The scramble for rare earths, part 1
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Introduction
The Scramble for Rare Earths is a brutal competition between the US, China, Russia and Europe. Warlords and mafia bosses from across the world traded weapons to warring factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo over rare earth metals. Emily Hemfords looks into four influential people who've helped spread that discredited theory. Go to your favorite podcast app and subscribe to Sold a Story.
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