Understanding Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements, or REEs, are a group of 17 metals crucial for many modern technologies. These elements include familiar names like neodymium and dysprosium, and they are indispensable in creating everything from smartphones to wind turbines.

The rise of a pro-business and mining-friendly party in Greenland's election has sparked hope for a stalled Australian rare earth minerals project.

The United States is grappling with a significant weakness in rare earths and critical minerals, including cobalt and nickel. In response, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been enacted to limit trade and supply to only friendly nations,