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"(FILES) this file photo taken on August 20, 2012 shows a general view of a rare earth refinery north of the inner Mongolian city of Baotou. - What if China were to cut off the United States and Europe from access to rare minerals that are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and drones? At a time of frequent geopolitical friction among those three powers, Washington and Brussels want to avoid this scenario by investing in the market for 17 minerals with unique properties that today are largely extracted and refined in China. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)"
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