rare metals

The Guardian • rare metals

Issue #2108

The Rare Metals War: The dark side of clean energy and digital technologies

French journalist Guillaume Pitron has written a fascinating, well-referenced and important study on the consequences of the world’s increasing demands for the rare earths necessary...

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Rare earth in beakers - science lab. Issue #2173

OP-ED: Rare earths deal

Western imperialism, aka the rules-based order, is supply chain dependent on its strategic rival China. This is the context for the recently announced increase in...

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Rare earth in beakers - science lab. Issue #2168

Rare earths deal – will it succeed?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seems to have sealed a deal on rare earths with US President Donald Trump. Australia and the US will put $1...

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