All Rare Earth Elements Education Resources
The History and Future of Rare Earth Elements
A brief history, discovery, and future of REE, including periodic table and a short video about REE mining by the Science History Institute
Rare Earth Elements
Introduction of REE in the periodic table and a brief introduction of where they come from (with interesting videos and graphs).
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.
Mining Rare-Earth Elements from Fossilized Fish
An interesting article about the impacts of mining REE to fish. It discusses that REE mining threats submarine biodiversity
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.
Nissan develops new rare-earth recycling process with Waseda University
A video about REE recycling technology development by car industry firm- Nissan.
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.
AI and the Environment III: Beyond Energy
An article talks about the impact of AI to REE sustainability.
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 elements for smartphones can be extracted from coal waste
An article talks about the potential for extracting REEs from coal waste.
Rare-earth magnet recycling tech wins innovation award
An article discusses new technology to recycle REE and very useful for sustainable production
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).