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Rare Earth Monopoly Markup.

Models the financial leverage of the 85% global monopoly on Rare Earth Elements (REE), calculating the "Geopolitical Premium" applied to high-tech manufacturing during trade friction events.

## The Magnet Monarchy

A modern iPhone or Tesla cannot exist without Neodymium. 85% of the processing for these elements happens in China. This is not a resource shortage; it is a processing monopoly.

### FAQ

**Q: Why don't we just mine Rare Earths in the US?**
A: We do. But we send the raw ore to China for processing because the environmental regulations for REE refining are so strict that it is commercially unviable in the West. This tool models the 'Geopolitical Markup.' When trade tensions rise, the monopoly can apply an 'Export Control' premium that instantly increases the cost of high-tech manufacturing globally. It is the ultimate asymmetrical economic weapon.