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Tag: Rare earth elements

Posted inUnited States

Protein process could revolutionize rare earths extraction

by Dave Makichuk October 28, 2021November 4, 2021

Rare earth elements, or REEs, are very much in the news these days. That’s because China continues to control 96% of the world’s REEs, which are crucial for today’s technology, including America’s F-35 stealth fighter. Both the US and EU are scrambling to close that gap, but it’s clear China will maintain its REE dominance for […]

Posted inChina

Prices soar as rare earth demand grows: report

by Dave Makichuk September 15, 2021September 21, 2021
Posted inChina

China eying Afghan rare earth windfall: Congressman

by Dave Makichuk August 19, 2021August 19, 2021
Posted inChina

China gaining ‘near monopoly’ on rare earths: Chomsky

by Dave Makichuk July 28, 2021July 31, 2021
Posted inJapan

Scientists drill ultra-deep hole for REE treasure

by Dave Makichuk June 3, 2021June 5, 2021
Posted inUnited States

Viva Las Vegas: A ‘very unique’ rare earth mine

by Dave Makichuk May 31, 2021June 4, 2021
Posted inUnited States

US DOE awards $19 million to fund 13 rare earth projects

by Dave Makichuk April 30, 2021May 1, 2021
Posted inAustralia

Australia pivots as rare earth-EV revolution beckons

by Dave Makichuk April 19, 2021April 19, 2021
Posted inChina

Rare earth quandary: China has US by the throat

by Dave Makichuk March 28, 2021March 30, 2021
Posted inChina

China’s rare earth gambit backfires

by Dave Makichuk March 8, 2021March 12, 2021
Posted inChina

Tussle over rare earth elements heating up: FT

by Dave Makichuk February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

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