All Rare Earth Elements Education Resources
Rare Earths in the Trade Dispute Between the US and China: A Deja Vu
An article discusses the trade drama between China and the US, including interesting statistics
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
The dystopian lake filled by the world’s tech lust
An article discusses the REE mining pollution in China, provides lots of site pictures.
Room to Manoeuvre? Mining, biodiversity and protected areas
A report talks about general mining and impacts to biodiversity and ecosystem. Free access, about 60 pages, produced by the international institute for environment and development.
The Race Is On to Mine the Deep Sea—But Scientists Are Wary
An article produced by the national geographic. It talks about the threats of REE mining to biodiversity in the ocean.
Toxic and radioactive: The damage from mining rare elements
Low wages, water shortage and acidified landscapes: Mining critical raw materials endangers human rights and the environment. Yet the industry is expanding. An article discusses the toxic and radioactive damage during REE mining, and provides very interesting pictures.
A Climate Solution Lies Deep Under the Ocean—But Accessing It Could Have Huge Environmental Costs
A Time magazine article, including a 4 mins video, talks about REE mining under the ocean and the potential impacts to submarine biodiversity, environmental challenges, and other concerns.
Another blow to troubled Madagascar rare earth mine
A follow up of the REE mining impacts in Madagascar
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.
Boom in Mining Rare Earths Poses Mounting Toxic Risks
An article published at the Yale University, School of Environment. The article discusses REE mining and its negative environmental impacts (include ecosystem) with multiple examples.
Rare earth elements and old mines spell trouble for Western U.S. water supplies
An article about REE mines and impacts on water supplies and biodiversity in Colorado, USA.
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