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Demand for raw materials is soaring in the industrialized world - especially for the rare-earth minerals. They are vital to high-tech products, and China enjoys a virtual monopoly on them. German commodity dealers are tapping their good contacts with Chinese suppliers. Recycling is another potential source for these highly sought-after metals. For more go to http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15757119,00.html