Take Note: Rare Earth Element Metal Import Restrictions By China On the U.S. Will Have Dire Consequences

Introduction What follows are edited excerpts (2,224 words) from an excellent, albeit lengthy (3,981words), article by Richard Mills that is extremely enlightening. What Are Rare Earth Elements? “…Rare earth elements (REES) are a group of 17 elements comprising scandium, yttrium, and the lanthanides. The “rare” in rare earth elements came from frustrated 19th century chemists […]