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Source: The Current

€42 billion Scandium hidden since 1987 by a Breton family, denounced by a neighbor support: A stunning discovery in the French region of Brittany has sent shockwaves through the global mining and technology sectors. A vast stockpile of scandium, a rare earth element valued at an estimated £35 billion, was reportedly concealed by a local family for over three decades. The secret came to light following a tip-off from a neighbour, sparking a complex legal and geological investigation. This hoard of critical minerals represents more than just a family secret; it potentially alters the strategic landscape of European industry and high-tech manufacturing. The Discovery of a Lifetime in Rural Brittany The quiet countryside of Brittany is usually known for its stone cottages and cider orchards rather than the epicentre of global mineral wealth. However, the revelation that a local family had been sitting on a massive cache of scandium since 1987 has changed that perception overnight.
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