We do not know the significance (in terms of the extent of findings yet) but we do know the importance.
ATM China controls 80% of REE's. It is vitally important that we have alternative sources. I am sure there will be many - especially in the West and the leader of the West - who would be quietly reading up on this find.
Maybe worthwhile having a bit of a read on just how important REEs are: eg
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