economy
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
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.