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Crude oil and gas remain relevant mineral resources but we are gradually seeing another dimension of the struggle for resources. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been associated with the quest for these rare earth metals. Other struggles that could have been related to the drive for these raw materials are the coup in some part of West Africa, Donald Trump's intention for the US to take over Greenland and the US support deal with Ukraine.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
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34 critical raw materials (17 of which are considered as strategic raw materials (dark yellow))
The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. These metals are China's most powerful bargaining power in the tariff negotiation with the US. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
Source34 critical raw materials (17 of which are considered as strategic raw materials (dark yellow))
The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. These metals are China's most powerful bargaining power in the tariff negotiation with the US. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.
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Crude oil and gas remain relevant mineral resources but we are gradually seeing another dimension of the struggle for resources. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been associated with the quest for these rare earth metals. Other struggles that could have been related to the drive for these raw materials are the coup in some part of West Africa, Donald Trump's intention for the US to take over Greenland and the US support deal with Ukraine.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
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The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.
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Crude oil and gas remain relevant mineral resources but we are gradually seeing another dimension of the struggle for resources. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been associated with the quest for these rare earth metals. Other struggles that could have been related to the drive for these raw materials are the coup in some part of West Africa, Donald Trump's intention for the US to take over Greenland and the US support deal with Ukraine.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
34 critical raw materials (17 of which are considered as strategic raw materials (dark yellow))
The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.
I became interested in this topic because of the current happenings in my area. We started seeing an increase in the population of foreigners (mainly Asians) around our community. Most of them are engaging in illegal mining of materials that we don't know. Some of them were arrested and we later discovered that they were mining some rare earth metals.
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements, including 15 silvery-white metals called lanthanides, or lanthanoids, plus scandium and yttrium. The rare minerals can be divided into strategic and critical. According to the European Union there are 34 critical raw materials of which 17 are designated strategic.
It is strategic when it is important to the transition to green technologies as well as for the defense and aerospace industry. These materials are highly needed because of a growing global demand, driven by the decarbonisation of economies.
34 critical raw materials (17 of which are considered as strategic raw materials (dark yellow))
The fight for these materials is fierce between the world powers because they are essential for the production LCD screens, lasers, headphones, microphones, smartphones, space rockets, satellites, defense, and even in some modern cancer treatment drugs. You can find more of the uses of these rare earth metals here.