Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain

Humphries, Marc

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Energy policy;    Natural resources;    Metals;    Science policy;   

RP-ID  :  R41347
RP-ID  :  R41347_2012Jun08

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a discussion on the major issues and concerns of the global supply chain for rare earth elements, their major end uses, and legislative and other policy proposals that Congress may consider to improve the U.S. rare earth position. The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue of supply vulnerability, since they are used for new energy technologies and national security applications.