> China is considering a ban on export of many rare-earth metals, and > curtailment of sales of others. This may mark the end of the era of cheap > plentiful neodymium magnets. >
If they can make enough Orbos before the stuff runs out, it can then be extracted from seawater in any quantity. Otherwise, a huge Orbo-gap will develop, with the Reds holding the world up for ransom or something.
