A significant scaling up of both production and international trade of critical raw materials is needed to meet projected demand for the green transition...
The accelerating transition to green energy is driving huge demand for many minerals, including the strategically essential minerals facing high risks of supply shortages.
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Critical minerals, not so long ago an exotic species of metals and minerals, is now a buzzword across academia, governments and industry. Increasingly, it’s...
Beijing looks to strike back after Washington's chip restrictions
China is considering prohibiting exports of certain rare-earth magnet technology in a move that would counter...
Rare Earth Metals and their Importance
Rare earth elements (REEs), also referred to as rare earth metals, include yttrium, scandium, and 15 metallic elements of...
Before Western policymakers recognized the immense strategic importance of minerals for green energy production in the 21st century, they were primarily seen as a...