Anjani Trivedi: diary of the Legal Gazette: “Strategic Elements”“Rare Earth Metales, key to electronics, energy and armaments, have become 1 of the main geopolitical themes. China's dominance in mining and processing led the West to accelerate investment and construction of alternate supply chains. The USA, Australia, Canada, Japan and Europe are developing their own mining projects, recycling and technologies limiting the usage of these elements. However, the process of independency will be prolonged."