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The US Could Have a $100 Billion Stash of Rare Earth Elements – Hiding in Coal Waste
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(RHJ/iStock/Getty Images Plus) The world runs on metals, and not (just) the kind produced by long-haired musicians with monochromatic wardrobes. Our modern technologies, industries, and infrastructure would not be possible without 17 invaluable metals known as rare earth elements (REEs), which are used in computers, planes, cars, and more.
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