Rare earth

Sweden finds large resource mine, helping the EU stop dependence on China

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Sweden has discovered Europe's largest rare earth mine, a potential step to end the EU's dependence on China for this important resource.

South Korea races to escape dependence on China's rare minerals

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The flashy green Von frames from the walls of abandoned mines could be a catalyst for South Korea's efforts to break China's dominance over key minerals.

Nissan develops technology to reduce rare earth recycling costs in electric vehicles

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Japanese automaker Nissan has developed a new technology to reduce the cost of rare earth recycling by half, which is used in magnetic engines for electric vehicles (EV).