Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 5, Numărul 1, Martie 2026
8 Feb 2026

U.S. Department of Energy Policy in the field or Rare Earth Elements

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Rare earths elements are widely used in the construction of car engines, in electronics, military and nuclear industries. They represent the raw materials for high-technologies, especially IT, lasers, etc. Ever since October 2010, the US Congress has been supporting companies through a loan guarantee program, to relocate their mining activities and production of Rare Earth Elements in the US.

Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 4, Numărul 3, Septembrie 2025
4 Aug 2025

Potential of Reserve and the Recycling of Rare Earths

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In 2011, there were over 312 exploration projects of REE deposits reviewed on the planet, involving over 202 companies of very diverse class from about 34 countries. Essential today in green technologies, based on rare metals is gallium, used to make LEDs, as well as indium, used for LCD type screens (liquid crystal display). Indium is also used for the construction of new generation photovoltaic panels (CIGS)

Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 3, Numărul 3, Septembrie 2024
29 Jul 2024

Rare Earths in Other Countries Except China

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Bolivia has large deposits of Rare Earth Elements (REE), Canadians already explore in the south of the country in search of REE. Australia and Brazil have recently identified such deposits; but no new mining operation started sooner than 2014. Issues are not given by the rarity of REE, but by the difficulty of their extraction.

Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 3, Numărul 1, Martie 2024
2 Feb 2024

Rare Earth Elements in China

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After the volume of deposits, the main concentrates of minerals containing rare earth elements are found in China. Rare earth elements industry began to be developed in China in 1950. The Chinese production gradually started in 1985. Exporting at very low prices, the Chinese eliminate any Western competition: their monopoly installed bit by bit. China is in the middle of a delicate transition, with a new generation of leaders, approaching to power, something that happens only once at 10 years.

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