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The sacred Kenyan hill sitting on a rare-earth stockpile

Tug of war between US, Chinese and Australian companies for east African deposit threatens to overrun lush homeland

The sacred Kenyan hill sitting on a rare-earth stockpile

TL;DR

  • A rare-earth deposit has been found in Kenya.
  • US, Chinese, and Australian companies are vying for access to the deposit.
  • The extraction of these resources threatens the local lush homeland.
  • The situation impacts indigenous communities and their traditions.