How China Came to Rule the World of Rare Earth Elements

How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

The U.S. once controlled the market on rare earth elements, sought after for a range of technologies. But in the last few decades, China has cornered that market and surpassed the U.S.

Wyoming's new rare-earth mine could end China's monopoly * WorldNetDaily * by Philip Roberts, The Daily Signal

The first new U.S. rare-earth mine in 70 years broke ground this month in Wyoming. Ramaco Brook Mine, which contains 1.7 million tons of rare earth minerals, is a “groundbreaking discovery” that “marks a turning point for America,” the Department of Energy announced. The groundbreaking discovery at the Ramaco Brook Mine marks a turning point for America as the first new rare earth facility in 7 DECADES, containing 1.7 MILLION tons of rare earth…

New Rare-Earth Mine in Wyoming Challenges China's Dominance

In a win for President Trump's energy agenda, the first new U.S. rare-earth mine in 70 years broke ground this month in Wyoming.

Wyoming Mine to Extract Rare Earth Minerals from Coal

Ramaco, the developer of a new coal mine in Wyoming, plans to extract rare earth metals that are crucial for military hardware and tech products from coal. Rare earths consist of 17 metallic elements that are used in electric car batteries and wind turbines, as well as military systems. The new Brook Mine in Wyoming will be the state’s first new coal mine in 50 years. Ramaco received a $6.1 million grant from Wyoming to build a rare earth and cr…

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