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Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)- ‘The geopolitics of Chinaʹs rare earths: a glimpse of things to come in a resource-scarce world?’

A summary paper of the global political dimensions of rare earth production, focusing on China’s dominance of the REE market and its rare earth-related policies. Puts these into a broader context of growing global REE demand and the key role of rare earths in developing green technologies.

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 14:28 | Tags: Geography, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Energy Transition, China, Global Politics, Geopolitics, Policy, Rare Earth Recycling, Renewable Energy, Rare Earth Supply Chain, Human Rights, Sociology

New Security Beat- ‘As China Adjusts for “True Cost” of Rare Earths, What Does It Mean for Decarbonization?’

A summary article based on the report, ‘Rare Earths: Shades of Grey,’ published by China Water Risk, a Hong Kong non-profit initiative, describing the regulatory plans and clean-up developments in China in response to the environmental and health costs caused by REE mining which are not captured in the current prices of REEs (hence, these are not the true costs).

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 11:14 | Tags: Effects of Technological Development, The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, Rare Earth Tech, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Product, Rare Earth Element Process, China, Rare Earth Recycling, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Climate Change, Business, Economics, Environmental Science

Harvard International Review- ‘Not So “Green” Technology: The Complicated Legacy of Rare Earth Mining’

A summary article about the negative and health effects of rare earth mining, particularly groundwater contamination and toxic waste, drawing on examples from China.

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 11:14 | Tags: Statistics, Rare Earth Tech, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Process, China, Rare Earth Recycling, Biology, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Climate Change, Economics, Environmental Science

Spark- ‘The Environmental Struggle Over Rare-Earth Elements For A Green Future’.

On the environmental impacts of rare earth mining and on the search for more environmentally-friendly ways of processing the REE materials.

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 11:13 | Tags: The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, Rare Earth Tech, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Product, Rare Earth Element Process, Rare Earth Recycling, Biology, Business, Economics, Environmental Science

Los Angeles Times- The hidden costs of China’s rare-earth trade

Article describing the environmental degradation and toxic pollution caused by REE mining in Jiangxi Province, China and the health risks for nearby villagers (as well as some small-scale protests).

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 11:12 | Tags: The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Product, China, Rare Earth Recycling, Business, Economics, Environmental Science

Metals in a Low-Carbon Economy: Resource Scarcity, Climate Change and Business in a Finite World

A report produced by experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute and Leeds Uni about REE, provides an overview of REE industry through business perspective

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 10:50 | Tags: The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, US, Rare Earth Tech, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Product, Rare Earth Element Process, China, UK, Rare Earth Recycling, Business, Economics

PODCAST - Julie Klinger on China’s rare earth frontier

An interesting podcast talks about REE production in China.

21:30: How China’s near-monopoly on rare earths came to be

32:49: Mining and environmental degradation

45:32: China’s decision to slow down rare earth production and its consequences

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 10:49 | Tags: Effects of Technological Development, The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, Rare Earth Tech, Rare Earth Mining, Rare Earth and Unsustainability, Monopoly, Podcast, Rare Earth Element Product, China, Rare Earth Recycling, History of Rare Earth Elements, Business, Economics

China to Form Two Rare Earth Giants to Strengthen Pricing Power

An article discusses the forming of REE monopoly by Chinese government

Mon 28 Feb 2022, 10:47 | Tags: The Use of Rare Earth Elements, Statistics, Rare Earth Mining, Monopoly, Rare Earth Element Product, Rare Earth Element Process, China, History of Rare Earth Elements, Business, Economics

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