### Comment:
Sure.... but as prices rise mines in other countries will come on line, the only thing a rare earth metal ban does is cost Chinese mining companies market share. This isn’t leverage for China.

### REPLY:
If there is money to be made people will find ways to make that money, essentially. 
  
 I agree, if China decides to stop exporting rare earth metals, someone else will find a way to produce them. Always.

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