Rare Earth Minerals
Rare Earth Minerals consist of elements such as cerium, yttrium, lanthanum and neodymium and are similar to commonly used industrial metals such as chromium, nickel, zinc, molybdenum, tin, tungsten, and lead. Rare earth elements (REEs) are crucial for production of clean energy, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, national defense and more. China controls more than 80% of global production and supply, putting supply chains and national security at risk.
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Securing the rare earth supply chain is crucial for defence

3/31/22
from Army Technology,
3/23/22:

What do an F-35, a radio battery and a man-portable air-defence system (MANPAD) have in common? They all need rare earth elements (REE) to build them.

Some of the most modern defence equipment relies on parts made of rare earth elements. The majority of the planet’s reserves, however, is found in China, making the US and other nations heavily dependent on imports. Norbert Neumann looks at the importance of rare earths and ways the US is trying to weaken reliance on Chinese imports.

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