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Rare and Rare-Earth Metals: What They Are, Where They're Mined, and Their Uses
Rare and Rare-Earth Metals: What They Are, Where They're Mined, and Their Uses
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Rare and rare-earth metals are essential components in various industries, from electronics to defense, but they are rarely found in pure form. Extracting and processing them is difficult and costly.
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Global Reserves of Rare Metals:The metals are crucial in industries like aerospace, electronics and nuclear power. They are used in applications like lasers, cancer therapy, semiconductors, defense technologies and many other high-tech innovations. Explore Sputnik’s infographic:
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rare and rare-earth metals, electronics to defense, various industries
rare and rare-earth metals, electronics to defense, various industries
Rare and Rare-Earth Metals: What They Are, Where They're Mined, and Their Uses
Rare and rare-earth metals are essential components in various industries, from electronics to defense, but they are rarely found in pure form. Extracting and processing them is difficult and costly.
Global Reserves of Rare Metals:
Russia: 28.5 million tons
Australia: 5.7 million tons
The metals are crucial in industries like aerospace, electronics and nuclear power. They are used in applications like lasers, cancer therapy, semiconductors, defense technologies and many other high-tech innovations.
Explore Sputnik’s infographic:
