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Some rare land oxides – towards the clock pointers, from the center: Praseodymium, Cério, Lantanium, Neodimio, Samarium and Gadolinium.
Kazakhstan discovered its largest rare land deposit, with about one million tons of elements considered vital to the economy of the future, the Central Asian country said.
The discovery of a huge rare land depot can make Kazakhstan one of the richest countries in the world in these minerals – which play an increasingly important role in the planet’s economy.
The rare lands are 17 Elements essential for the transition to green energy and much sought after by economies like ChinaRussia, United States and Europe.
Include the 15 lantanids, besides the scandion (21SC) and of the ittory (39Y), which tend to occur in the same mineral deposits as lantanids and have similar chemical properties.
“This is currently the Greater deposit of rare lands of Kazakhstan“A spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Industry told AFP.
The now discovered deposit, located in the Karaganda region, in the center of Kazakhstan, contains Cério, Lantânio, Neodymium and Itrian.
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Rare land in the periodic table
The announcement of the discovery comes on the eve of, which began this Friday in Uzbekistan.
The European Union, Russia, China and Turkey are among the countries that vie for their influence in this region, rich in natural resources.
The summit will bring together the leaders of the five countries of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Quirguizistan, Tajiquistan, Turquemenistan and Uzbekistan – with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the president of the European Council, António Costa.
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Map of the Qaraghandy region in Kazakhstan, where the rare lands were found
According to predictions from the Ministry of Industry of Kazakhstan, the number of resources found on site – called “New Kazakhstan” – You can reach More than 20 million tons.
“This can put Kazakhstan between the main countries in the world with rare land deposits in the future ”, emphasizes the note of the Cazaque Ministry, cited by the
These elements have several technological and industrial applications Due to its unique properties, such as magnetism, luminescence and electrical resistance.
The rare lands are essential for the Battery manufacturing, for electric vehicles, mobile phones or turbines for Wind Energy Projectsas well as for industries Air Force and Defense.
The EU, which aims to reach the Carbonic neutrality by 2050is interested in rare metals and natural resources of the region.
Kazakhstan, a former Soviet Republicdoes not have the technology necessary to explore its rare land deposits and is also cutting foreign investment.
Recently, the rare lands have gained notoriety in the context of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the US – who are interested, among other counterparts.
Ukraine has substantial deposits of 22 of the 34 elements that the EU classifies as “critical raw materials”. The United Nations estimated, before the Russian invasion, that 5% of all the critical minerals of the earth’s crust were in Ukraine.
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