Articles Tagged "DoD"

U.S. Geological Survey finds U.S. rare earth elements not so rare

Mineweb.com reports that the first-ever nationwide estimate of rare earth elements by the U.S. Geological Survey determined 13 million metric tons of REE exist within known deposits in the United States.

Neodymium’s Strategic Importance Gets Traction With US Congress

Friday, The House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act, which outlines the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) budget and expenditures. Included in the Act was an amendment to formulate a plan to establish a domestic source of rare earth element neodymium.