EFG Press Release on Rare Earth Elements - Eurogeologists

Low world market prices and a lack of infrastructure make it difficult to develop new deposits in other countries, according to a study by the German Raw Materials Agency.

More and more press headlines are being called "rare lands." What are they? What are they for?

One of the hottest topics in the world today is the rare earths, because of the urgency that certain countries are showing to get hold of them. But what are the rare earths? And why are they so important? Well, I must begin by saying that their name leads directly to two mistakes. On the one hand, the word earth makes us think of that sediment that covers the most superficial part of the ground, that is, on some kind of soil, but nothing further…

EFG Press Release on Rare Earth Elements - Eurogeologists

The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has published a press release highlighting the urgent need for a secure and sustainable supply of rare earth elements (REE). The newly approved EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on imports, as 98% of its REE currently come from non-EU countries, making the continent vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. The war in Ukraine has further complicated access to key resou…

E-cars, artificial intelligence and weapons – rare earths are needed everywhere. So far, China dominates the market. According to experts, nothing will change so quickly.

The world remains dependent on China when it comes to rare earths. A new study shows why nothing will change so quickly. Even if Trump would like to have it different and reach for raw materials in Greenland and Ukraine. The article Rare Earths: Why the West has hardly any alternatives to China first appeared on ingenieur.de - Jobbörse und Nachrichtenportal für Ingenieure.