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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Copper is a major export, and mining for rare earth elements, needed for most modern technologies, has become more common in Laos recently.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The firm projects a shortfall of up to 30% in magnetic rare earth supply globally by 2035 — unless China dramatically expands output or the rest of the world sharply accelerates production.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Heavy rare earth reserves in Greenland The Tanbreez Rare Earth Project is located near Qaqortoq in southern Greenland and contains large kakortokite rock deposits rich in heavy rare earth elements (HREEs).
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
America is investing in alternative rare earth supply chains and domestic manufacturing.
—Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The firm projects a shortfall of up to 30% in magnetic rare earth supply globally by 2035 — unless China dramatically expands output or the rest of the world sharply accelerates production.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Heavy rare earth reserves in Greenland The Tanbreez Rare Earth Project is located near Qaqortoq in southern Greenland and contains large kakortokite rock deposits rich in heavy rare earth elements (HREEs).
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
America is investing in alternative rare earth supply chains and domestic manufacturing.
—Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
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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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