China and the Rare Earth Supply Chain Policy Brief
February 23, 2021Summary Rare earth elements are used in the production of high tech devices such as defense equipment (e.g. radar systems…
Canada Opens Its First Commercial Rare Earth Elements Refinery
October 17, 2024In Saskatchewan, Canada, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), a government-funded scientific research and development institution, built a $74 million rare…
Biden Encourages Rare Earth Investment in Vietnam
September 29, 2023President Biden is encouraging U.S. investment in rare earth minerals in Vietnam to counter China’s world domination of the minerals.…
IER’s Mary Hutzler Testifies on Supply and Geopolitical Implications of Taliban Control of Critical, Rare Earth Minerals
October 21, 2021WASHINGTON DC (October 21, 2021) – The Institute for Energy Research (IER) announced today that Mary Hutzler, Distinguished Senior Fellow,…
The American Energy Blueprint
January 22, 2025Summary The American Energy Blueprint is a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to guide the new Trump administration’s approach to energy…
Issues with Solar Power That Biden Is Not Addressing
September 27, 2022Solar power is to be the savior of President Biden’s climate agenda, being the “green” resource of choice. However, solar…
