RARE EARTH Definition & Meaning

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rare earth

noun

Chemistry.

the oxide of any of the rare-earth elements contained in various minerals.

rare earth

noun

any oxide of a lanthanide
Also calledrare-earth element another name for lanthanide

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Origin of rare earth¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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China has a central role in refining many vital metals for industry, from copper and lithium to rare earths.

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It is also thought Trump is interested in the island's rare earth minerals.

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"We're also signing agreements in various locations to unlock rare earths and minerals and lots of other things all over the world, but in particular Ukraine".

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"They have some very valuable things for us, including rare earth. They have a big chunk of real estate, the biggest in the world. They have things that we could use."

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There is a query about projects which might affect "efforts to strengthen US supply chains or secure rare earth minerals".

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