The complexity around of Rare Earth minerals  The rare earth mineral became a buzz word in 2010 when China unofficially “halted” rare-earth exports to Japan because of their maritime dispute over Senkaku/Diaoyu Island in the East China Sea. This particular incident has sent ripples across the world and also came to realize the importance and their dependency on rare earth minerals. It also showed how access to such minerals can be used both as a tool for bargaining and as a potential weapon to exploit dependency. In addition, given the fact that a lot of industries are dependent on these minerals and its uneven global distribution adds to its strategic value....