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A rare earths processing plant run by Mitsubishi Chemicals in Bukit Merah, Malaysia was blamed for birth defects and leukaemia cases in the local community. The plant, which was shut down in 1994, had no long-term waste facility which resulted in radioactive waste leakage.

Control over a group of coveted metals has made China king. But what happens when China defends its top spot? Presenter Kartik Kuna confronts the repercussions hidden in unlikely corners of the world.

Gallium is critical to green tech and China supplies 90% of it. So, when China began to restrict exports of gallium, it leads the world to eye other countries with this precious resource.

A worldwide scramble for rare earth metals broke out. Just why does China have such a grip on them? And why the worry? Well we need them not just for iPhones, but for everything electric in our lives…