Jamaican Mud Bursting With Rare-Earth Elements

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A new source of rare earth elements could break up China's monopoly, but what will it mean for the environment? Read more →

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Rare Earths Innovation Hub Will Power Up In Iowa

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The fifth U.S. Energy Innovations Hub, focusing on rare earth metals and other materials critical to clean energy development, goes to the Ames Laboratory. Read more →

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Rare Earth Metals Limit Clean Technology’s Future

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Green Prophet reports on how the need for certain key metals needed for clean-energy technologies may dry up, inflating per unit costs and driving the renewable energy market out of business. Read more →

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Rare Earth Metals Future May Hinge On China

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Rare earth metals are an essential component in renewable energy technology and right now China has a monopoly. Read more →

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