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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

China’s low prices have historically undercut global prices and pushed out foreign competitors –– such as the Mountain Pass mine in California, which closed in 2002. Countries with reserves have reconsidered their extraction, processing and manufacturing pursuits, while countries without reserves have invested in recycling and stockpiling.