In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end ...

As illustrated in the map below, based on data from the latest U.S. Geological Survey report on rare earths, China holds the world's largest rare earth reserves, estimated at 44 million metric tons.

A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns ...

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

There are 17 rare earth elements on the periodic table, but a better name for them would be the "troublesome earths." Here's why.

Shares of Australian rare earths miners, including Lynas and Iluka Resources , soared on Friday after U.S.-based MP Materials ...

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For a thing whose name means 'hidden,' rare earth metals are surprisingly important to everyday life.

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 ...

Rare earth elements are critical to many industries—used in electric motors, medical imaging and diagnostics, oil and gas refining, and computer and phone screens. The 17 rare earth elements all ...

Given the increasing importance of rare earths, countries with large reserves are gaining significant economic and political influence.