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The Scramble for Rare Earths

Misha Glenny explores the unnoticed global competition to control production of the rare earth metals which are crucial to all our futures, especially for the energy transition.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. The Magnificent Seventeen
Misha Glenny discovers why the future of the world depends on rare earth metals.
26 Sep 2022,14 mins
2. The Hidden Paradox
Misha Glenny on why mining rare earth metals could either help or harm the environment
27 Sep 2022,14 mins
3. The Super Magnets
Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
28 Sep 2022,14 mins
4. The EU's dependency on China
Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
29 Sep 2022,14 mins
5. The Great New Game
Misha Glenny hears how Ukraine is sitting on huge amounts of rare earth minerals.
30 Sep 2022,14 mins