Rare Earth Elements and Wyoming

The Rare Earth Element (REE) research program at the University of Wyoming was created to stimulate research and development in the area of rare earth element production and processing and the potential economic benefits to Wyoming. Scott Quillinan, Director of Research & Communications, University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, discusses REE potential for Wyoming.

[@nickisnyder3450]

We need to end our dependency on China for these rare earth elements.

[@Mrbfgray]

As well as many other things, sooner the better.

[@josephonyuma3631]

Super special topic

[@Mrbfgray]

Good news for ME, well aware of MP in Cali (worst place for mining and milling) for yrs but didn't know about Wyoming or Alaska potential let alone coal related rare Earths.

[@MatthewELyons-yq7jd]

Right on!!!!++!!!!

[@kayden5238]

As a cousin jack, i would gladly work there

[@MatthewELyons-yq7jd]

Thorium for molten salt reactors!!!!@@!!!!

[@bryanstrom812]

For real. Spread the word about Thorium reactors!

[@rockpadstudios]

I've watched videos that show areas around rare earth processing in china are dead zones.

[@MartinSage]

So, Let China control rare earth supply? Real Smart. I suggest moving to California

[@Mrbfgray]

Yeah bc they do it on the cheap, aka., do it WRONG, that's why we haven't been able to compete with them. As much as I loath government interference and subsidies in general, this is a case where it's required one way or another.

[@rickmessina5396]

Is there a name of the deposit that the rare earth elements are in.???

[@ctuna2011]

I wonder if Musk or somebody like him could figure out a better extraction method.

[@davidchin35]

Those American mining companies moved to China due to the abundance of ores and lack of environmental protection legislation, not possibly due to tax incentives from a poor country
The price of rare earth has been dirt cheap over the decades. I am sure America and Japan have stocked up a lot

[@gavin2391]

They are in China because they have no health/environment regulations. So unless Wyoming can compete with that added cost...

[@renegroulx7029]

"Rare earth elements its the new buzzword" hahahaha 17:13

[@laxtose]

If Wyoming Doesn't mine rare earths, Canada Probably will

[@lopcess2]

F.actors just work
And stop playing
With the national
Things
Actors

[@mdb1239]

Stop the R&D!!! Contact Mountain Pass have the state offer incentives for them to start mining. Come on get going now. Not 20 years from now.

[@mike-5430]

"Stop The research and development" no you are confused

[@ZVIKAGREENBERG]

Tesla does not use rare earth elements

[@g4vdero]

For batteries