rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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Lawler cited rare earth minerals and Arctic waterways as key factors in the push to acquire Greenland.
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The region holds vast deposits of rare earth minerals crucial for renewable energy technology.
—Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2025
China currently controls roughly 60% of the world’s production of rare earth minerals and materials, according to a recent report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
As Arctic ice continues to melt due to climate change, Greenland's rare earth minerals, oil, and gas reserves are becoming more accessible.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hans Nichols, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The region holds vast deposits of rare earth minerals crucial for renewable energy technology.
—Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2025
China currently controls roughly 60% of the world’s production of rare earth minerals and materials, according to a recent report by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
As Arctic ice continues to melt due to climate change, Greenland's rare earth minerals, oil, and gas reserves are becoming more accessible.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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rare earth
noun
1
: any of a group of similar oxides of metals or a mixture of such oxides occurring together in widely distributed but relatively scarce minerals
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