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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Mining the deep oceans for cobalt, nickel, rare earths and other metals could accelerate the world’s conversion to renewable power sources.
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F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024
The very nodules that perform this oxygen-generating alchemy are also a mining target for their richness in rare earth metals.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024
The country wants to make sure its energy system is not only green but also insulated from international pressure or shocks, and right now, just one state—China, including Hong Kong—accounts for 92 percent of India’s renewable energy equipment, lithium ion, and rare earth elements.
—Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
The Company anticipates continued expansion of our efforts domestically and abroad, with a particularly keen focus on mining technologies for precious metals and rare earth minerals, as well as other innovative technologies.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
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F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024
The very nodules that perform this oxygen-generating alchemy are also a mining target for their richness in rare earth metals.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024
The country wants to make sure its energy system is not only green but also insulated from international pressure or shocks, and right now, just one state—China, including Hong Kong—accounts for 92 percent of India’s renewable energy equipment, lithium ion, and rare earth elements.
—Arunabha Ghosh, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
The Company anticipates continued expansion of our efforts domestically and abroad, with a particularly keen focus on mining technologies for precious metals and rare earth minerals, as well as other innovative technologies.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
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rare earth
noun
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: 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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