Minerals yearbook, 1988. Rare-earth minerals and metals

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7146443

Hedrick, J B; Templeton, D A

Domestic production of rare-earth concentrates decreased in 1988. Foreign sources of processed rare earths obtained a slightly larger share of the U.S. market, while domestic exports saw a marked increase compared to 1987 levels. Rare earths were used in high-technology applications such as laser crystals, high-strength permanent magnets, optical fibers, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, and high-temperature superconductors. Topics discussed in the report include domestic data coverage, legislation and government programs, environmental issues, domestic production, consumption and uses, stocks, prices, foreign trade, world capacity, world review--Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Greenland, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Thailand--and technology.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7146443
• Report Number(s): PB-90-188038/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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