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Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals

Frik Els | September 14, 2011 | 3:19 pm Base Metals Battery Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Canada China Europe Coal Iron Ore Platinum Rare Earth Silver 

The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in a few countries, many with unstable governments. Surprisingly rare earths...

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