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With the vast majority of rare-earth minerals coming from China, many people have expressed concern about "putting their eggs in one basket." What would you do if some of the rare-earth minerals that you need for your products suddenly became much more expensive? Could you absorb the extra costs? Cut down on the amount that you use? What if the minerals were no longer available at all? Does your company have a "Plan B" in place to switch to another material or combination of materials? How likely is this scenario?

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