Rare earth elements (REEs) are important raw materials for green technologies. However, their mining and processing are often not environmentally sustainable. The presentation provides an overview of the environmental impacts of current primary REE production based on published Life cycle assessment (LCA) results. Existing major REE deposits in China, Australia, and the US as well as an...
Sourcing RE magnets that fulfil sustainability criteria presents numerous challenges. Using the example of a medium-sized German family company, the talk explores the current possibilities for reducing environmental, social and governance risks in the supply chain and gives an overview of practical approaches for increasing sustainability in magnet procurement.
