Rare Earths

China Dominates The Supply Of US Critical Minerals List

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Yttrium, sublimed-dendritic, high purity 99.99 % Y/TREM. As well as an argon arc remelted 1 cm3 yttrium cube for comparison. Purity 99.9 %.

Most countries have, for many decades, kept a record of their own critical minerals list. For example, the U.S., drew up a list of “war minerals” during World War I, containing important minerals which could not be found and produced in abundance domestically. They included: tin, nickel, platinum, nitrates and potash. Since then, as the economy has … Read more

The Fascinating World of Rare Earths: 8 Abundant but Elusive Elements

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Rare Earths

Rare earth elements have always lived up to their name – rare. However, within this classification, there are eight rare earths that are relatively abundant in the Earth’s crust, making them more accessible for mining than some of their counterparts. In this blog post, we’ll explore these fascinating elements, their properties, and why they are … Read more