All Rare Earth Elements Education Resources
Rare Earth Magnets and Motors: A European Call for Action
A report produced by European Raw Material Alliance discusses the importance of REE in making vehicles and motors
Economic Extraction, Recovery, and Upgrading of Rare Earth Elements from Coal-Based Resources
A Powerpoint produced by researchers at the University of Utah and introduces the economic extraction, recovery, and upgrading of REE
The Rare Earth Elements by the British Geological Survey
A report produced by the Natural Environmental Research Council of Britain. It talks every aspects of REE, such as chemistry, extraction, trading in the UK
China’s dominance of rare earth metals has left Britain strategically vulnerable
The article discusses the monopoly of China in REE and impacts to the UK
Rare Earth Element (Overview)
An encyclopedia about REE. This website includes the electronic structure and ionic radius, separation chemistry (Ion exchange, solvent extraction), the chemical process the prepare the REE metals, the properties of the metals (crystal structures, electrical properties...), compounds of REE, nuclear properties, and toxicity of REE
Troubled firm aims to mine Madagascar forest for rare earth elements
Singapore-based ISR Capital is under investigation for financial misconduct related to its acquisition of a rare earth mining project in northwestern Madagascar. The project faces stiff local opposition due to its potential impact on the area’s people and wildlife.
Recycling rare earths
A general review of REE recycling process- raise the question about existing REE recycling.
Experts call for mandatory recycling of products containing rare metals
An article from the Guardian talks about recycling REE in green technology. It is very helpful in understanding resource management and sustainable production.
Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS) - Rare Earth Elements
A video introduces REEs from material science and engineering perspective. Although it is an introduction for undergraduate students, it can be useful when learning designing and manufacturing low-carbon technology.
Rare earth mining in China: the bleak social and environmental costs
An article by the Guardian. It discussed the environmental consequences of unsustainable mining in China. It includes very interesting site maps and pictures (Check the references).
Rare Earth Mining: The Dark Underside of Sustainability
An article discusses unsustainable issues during REE production and mining.
Mobilizing microbes: How can mining rare-earth elements become more sustainable?
An article published on Cornell university website and talked about sustainable production/mining of REE
A Sustainable Way To Mine Rare Earth Elements From Old Tech Devices: Agromining Explained
An article by Forbes and talks about the importance of recycling REE e-waste.