Publication
May 2014
This paper discusses the importance of Rare Earth Elements (REE) as a critical strategic resource in Asia. The author examines 1) what REEs are; 2) applications of REEs in defense technologies; 3) how they are priced; 4) how they may be extracted in the future through deep seabed mining; and 5) some of the environmental issues surrounding their extraction.
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Author | Elliot Brennan |
Series | Pacific Forum CSIS Issues and Insights |
Issue | 4 |
Publisher | Pacific Forum CSIS |
Copyright | © 2014 Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies |