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• Article | 04 January 2024

  Regional rare-earth element supply and demand balanced with circular economy strategies

  Mobilization of in-use rare-earth element stocks in regions of high consumption can ease dependence on regions of rare-earth extraction, according to dynamic integrated modelling combining material flow and scenario analysis.

  • Peng Wang
  • , Yu-Yao Yang
  •  & Wei-Qiang Chen

• News & Views | 02 April 2018

  Metal footprint linked to economy

  The annual quantity of metal being used by humans has been on the rise. A new analysis of 43 major economies reveals the extent to which year-to-year fluctuations in metal footprints have been in lockstep with countries’ economic growth and changes in investment spending.

  • Paul J. Burke

• News & Views | 25 January 2016

  Your feet's too big

  Humanity's nitrogen pollution footprint has increased by a factor of six since the 1930s. A global analysis reveals that a quarter of this nitrogen pollution is associated with the production of internationally traded products.

  • James N. Galloway
  •  & Allison M. Leach

• News & Views | 15 December 2013

  Copper conundrums

  The metal content of magmas erupted at subduction zone arcs is thought to be derived from the mantle. A correlation between crustal thickness and copper content in arc magmas worldwide, however, reveals an important role for the crust in the upper plate.

  • Cin-Ty A. Lee

• Editorial | 01 September 2010

  Copper versus culture

  Mining could provide a steady stream of income for Afghanistan. But the mere promise of a stable economy does not justify all sacrifices.