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The American rare earths company seeking to topple China's dominance | 60 Minutes
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/23Ever wondered how the US is trying to break China's hold on rare earth magnets? This fascinating 60 Minutes special dives into MP Materials and their Mountain Pass mine, revealing the high-stakes world of supply chain security and Pentagon investment. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to mining and geopolitics while learning about this critical industry!
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US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
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UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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US /ˈmæsɪv/
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
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- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/
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UK /ɪ'senʃl/
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- Extremely or most important and necessary
- Fundamental; basic.
- Noun
- A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
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- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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