Loading ...But consider this, if China was to pour money into those mining operations, and soothe the opponents with enough axle grease, the Chinese would get the metals. A few warships parked offshore would ensure that. There is ‘business’ and then there is ‘bizness’. Know what I mean? Anyways, just a thunk I had. 
The fight for commodities is extensive and world reaching. Someone(s) will figure out how to make it happen. Even if goverments have to be replaced.