They seem to be everywhere these days: smartphones, wind turbines, hybrid cars, night-vision goggles and even weapons. Rare earth elements have become such a hot commodity that entrepreneurs and investors are planning to start mining asteroids and the moon for them.
CNET has produced the following infographic, which shows how ubiquitous these elements are:
Cecilia Jamasmie is one of the news editors at MINING.com. With more than 12 years of experience in print media, TV, online media and public relations, Cecilia is now the Latin American news editor. She holds a Master of Journalism (MJ) from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and she is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
