Introduction to a Resources Special Issue on Criticality of the Rare Earth Elements: Current and Future Sources and Recycling

被引:3
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作者
Jowitt, Simon M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nevada Las Vegas, Dept Geosci, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154 USA
来源
RESOURCES-BASEL | 2018年 / 7卷 / 02期
关键词
rare earth elements; criticality; critical metals; mineralogy; mineral economics;
D O I
10.3390/resources7020035
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The rare earth elements (REE) are vital to modern technologies and society and are amongst the most important of the critical elements. This special issue of Resources examines a number of facets of these critical elements, current and future sources of the REE, the mineralogy of the REE, and the economics of the REE sector. These papers not only provide insights into a wide variety of aspects of the REE, but also highlight the number of different areas of research that need to be undertaken to ensure sustainable and secure supplies of these critical metals into the future.
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