Kees van der LeunJan 12, 2023
Sweden's LKAB finds Europe's biggest deposit of rare earth metals. Rare earth elements are currently not mined in Europe, leaving the region depending on imports. Could take 10-15 years to start mining. https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/swedens-lkab-finds-europes-biggest-deposit-rare-earth-metals-2023-01-12/
Sweden's LKAB finds Europe's biggest deposit of rare earth metals

Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB on Thursday said it had identified more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the Kiruna area in the far north of the country, the largest known such deposit in Europe.

Reuters
Show threadCornelius Traas
@Sustainable2050 Did you know that rare earth elements aren't really rare at all?
Jan 12, 2023 at 9:51pmWeb
Show threadKees van der LeunJan 12, 2023
@theapplefarmer Yes
Show threadCornelius TraasJan 12, 2023
@Sustainable2050 I would not have doubted that you knew. Nonetheless, it's an unfortunate misnomer.