The Rise of Critical Minerals in the Asia-Pacific Region

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China is increasingly willing to make supplies of critical minerals less stable. The country put export bans on gallium and germanium, sending shivers through metals markets. A new geopolitics is being defined in the region, one that's driven by resources. Resource-rich countries are rangling to profit from what seems sure to be a coming minerals bonanza.

When he was last elected, many were surprised, even in his own camp. This time around, his backers are taking no such chances. We take a closer look at his policy plans. China currently supplies nearly all the world’s processed critical minerals. Could Australia change that (10:52)? And, a reality TV show with a greenfingered twist (19:03).

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