Rare Earth Elements: China s Vibranium?

Many of our favorite stories feature valuable substances with some amazing qualities. Mithril, vibranium, unobtanium, while all fictional, there are similar substances being mined in one specific place on Earth; China. Here and only here ore rich in what are called "Rare Earth Elements," are extracted and used to made some of the most cutting edge technology on the planet. What s the story behind this real-life vibranium, and how has China come to control it s entire market? It makes more sense if you watch the video. Music provided by bensound.com