There are 78 common elements in the Earth’s crust, and Cerium, one of the “rare earth elements” is the 25th most plentiful on the list. Its concentration is 60 parts per million.

Rare earth elements are essential for modern military and civilian technology. They're found most often in hard-to-reach places, often in unfriendly countries. Given their necessity and the ...

So which countries are at the top of this new geopolitical totem pole? China is far and away the largest producer of rare earth elements. After China, which provides about 38 percent of the world ...

The US has a long-standing interest in Greenland, with Trump's recent push driven by national security concerns and Greenland ...

did not exact a greater cost on countries with rare-earth dependent supply chains, such as Japan and the United States, citing supply growth opportunities and administrative difficulties ...

This effort is part of Chile's strategy to capitalise on its vast reserves of tailings, estimated at nearly 800 across the ...

The global rare earths industry is a complex landscape dominated by China, creating a critical need for global supply chain ...

As the global push for clean energy intensifies, the demand for rare earth elements–critical for renewable energy ...

Nvidia, Apple, and the Pentagon want more rare earth metals. Alta says it can capture more of the critical minerals from low-grade sources than other methods.

The Defense Department awarded $5.1 million to Rare Resource Recycling Inc. (REEcycle) in efforts to support its recovery of four elements critical to neodymium iron boron magnets, which enable a ...

Canada is poised to become a major player in the rare earth elements market, leveraging its vast reserves to support green technology and challenge China's dominance.

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from ...