An Overview of Rare Earth Elements and Related Issues for Congress

Abstract

The rare earth elements (REE) are a commonly recognized group of 17 elements included in the list of critical minerals identified by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) pursuant to Executive Order 13817. Although domestic resources exist for some REE, the United States is currently reliant on imports. In 2019, the United States imported 100% of rare earth metals and compounds it consumed, even though it exported some domestically mined rare earth element concentrate for further processing (due in part to a lack of domestic processing facilities).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 24, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169953

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  • Brandon S. Tracy

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Intellectual Property
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  • Rare Earth Alloys
  • Rare Earth Elements
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