Rare Earths, Rare Opportunities: Australia’s Crucial Role in the Green Transition – Australian Institute of International Affairs

Rare Earth Elements are becoming increasingly important in the world’s green transition. Australia should become a more proactive contributor.

Imagine a world without screens. No laptops, smartphones, or TVs. Imagine a world without electric vehicles, wind turbines or solar panels. Probably, the world our ancestors used to live in is unimaginable to us. All of these products, as well as many other high-tech products, require Rare Earth Elements (REEs). These REEs are 17 elements of the periodic table that can, in fact, be found in many locations all over the world, but only in a few are…