North Korea digging ever deeper to keep its economy afloat

There are REEs in them thar hills

The sharp fall in global commodity prices is starting to have an impact on North Korea, economists say, hurting a state that relies heavily on exports of minerals to keep its economy afloat – and its gargantuan military funded.

via North Korea digging ever deeper to keep its economy afloat | World news | The Guardian.

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