The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements - Demand, Exploration, Refining and Beyond

Introduction

This webinar will discuss the geopolitics of rare earth elements (REEs). We will cover the history of rare earth elements, current demand and supply, highlight some aspects of their use, and corresponding applications. We will also discuss REE market change factors, current and future use in electric and hybrid vehicles, renewable clean energy, and consumer electronics and how product performance is deriving new requirements for testing criteria and setting new norms for impurities detection and management.

Learning Objectives:

• History & geopolitics of REEs
• How REEs emerged to be the “the vitamins of modern industry”
• Use of REEs in electric and hybrid vehicles, renewables clean energy and consumer electronics
• Relation between product performance and materials purity