Measuring the anthropogenic cycles of light rare earths in China: Implications for the imbalance problem

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 879; p. 163215
• Main Authors: Zheng, Biao, Zhang, Yuquan W., Geng, Yong, Wei, Wendong, Tan, Xueping, Xiao, Shijiang, Gao, Ziyan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 25.06.2023
• Subjects: Imbalance; Insufficient supply; Light rare earth elements; Material flow analysis; Surplus; Light rare earth elements; Material flow analysis; Imbalance; Surplus; Insufficient supply

Light rare earth elements (LREEs) are of strategic importance for low carbon transition and decarbonization. However, the imbalance between LREEs exists and a systematic understanding of their flows and stocks is lacking, which impedes the attainment of resources efficiency and exacerbates the envir...