The Economic & Environmental Sustainability Challenges of Rare Earths

Daniel J. Packey, SU adjunct professor of economics, offers a clear, engaging overview of the economic and sustainability challenges surrounding rare earth elements. Packey is the for mer head of the Minerals and Energy Economics Program at Curtin University. The talk explains what rare earths are, why they’re vital to technologies like electric vehicles and wind turbines, and how their global supply chains reflect strategic, environmental, and market pressures.