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A mining operation in China dominates the global market for rare metals used in consumer products.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using data from the NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.

Published April 21, 2012
Data acquired July 2, 2001

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Terra > ASTER