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What are rare-earth elements and why is everyone looking for them? | Explained

Even when theyre not very scarce in the earths crust, they tend to be spread out in low concentrations and mixed together in the same minerals, so theyre difficult and expensive to separate. However, countries worldwide are interested in acquiring them because theyre crucial for many green technologies and electronics

26 Dec 2025 11:28 am