Rare Earth Restrictions To Raise Hard Drive Cost

[gremlin]

got to wonder what is going on. there building a electric car factory here in indiana. now there slowing down and stopping some shipments.

Multiple manufacturers in the IT industry have been keeping a wary eye on China's decision to cut back on rare earth exports and the impact it may have on component prices. There have been reports that suggest we'll see that decision hit the hard drive industry this year, with HDD prices trending upwards an estimated 5-10 percent depending on capacity.

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[eightymesh]

talk to peter denazio (defazio) about locking up the southwest oregon cascades which hold many rare earth minerals ...that could save our ass but peter is takin it up his from the commy greens