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Thread: Rare earth metals -- do we have enough?

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    Probably. Advancements in technology typically include increases in efficiency, i.e., deriving increased utility from the same amount of material.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JVV View Post
    Related question: What is the environmental impact of mining the rare earth elements?

    How green is it?
    Depends, but it's a pretty small scale operation, meaning its net effect on the environment is probably small.
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