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How rare are rare earths really?
The rare earth elements, a group of 17 metals, are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust but their extraction is extremely difficult.
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Environment
The sunken island off the coast of Brazil is filled with rare earths
A giant ancient island now located at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean may contain huge reserves of rare earth elements and many other valuable minerals.
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Afghanistan is richer than we think
Studies from the former Soviet Union and the recent US period show that Afghanistan's natural resources for minerals are trillions of dollars.
Space science
Rare earth on ancient stars
The discovery of rare earth elements in ancient stars reinforces the understanding of special meteor waves in the early stages of cosmic formation.
Environment
The truth about metal helps China grow fast but also gradually destroys this country
With the vast untreated waste lake and thousands of cancer people, this industry continues to exist due to the huge demand for production.
Environment
Why does China restrict rare earth mining?
China is looking for measures to control and restrict the export of precious and rare resources for sustainable development.
Environment
Japan discovered rare earth mines on the ocean floor
BBC news agency reported on July 4, Japanese researchers said it had discovered a rare earth mine with reserves of 100 billion tons off the Pacific.
Environment
Japan plans to recycle 13 rare earth metals
Japan is planning to recycle 13 rare earth metals needed to produce high-tech products from electronic devices.
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Solar cells do not use rare earth
To solve the problem of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, etc., is gradually depleting, in the past decades the world has invested a lot of money to exploit sustainable na…