Guest columnist: The future of Appalachian coal, rare earth elements
When it comes to Appalachian coal, it might be appropriate to borrow from that often-misquoted phrase from Mark Twain: âThe reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.â Today the world scrambles for supplies of rare earth elements â elements that are critical in the components of high-tech devices, including smartphones, digital cameras, computer hard discs, flat screen televisions, computer monitors, electronic displays and, yes, even electric vehicles, wind power and other green technologies of the future. Mark Wohlander Today, the United States imports most of its rare e...
Source: state-journal.com