Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread
Podcast |
The Journal.
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Business News
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
Jan 30, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:20:58
North of the Arctic Circle, a Swedish mining company says it has located a coveted resource: Europe’s biggest cache of rare-earth minerals, elements used for making electronics and green technology. The deposit could be a blessing for the West, but WSJ’s Kim Mackrael explains that for Sweden’s indigenous Sami people, it also puts hundreds of years of tradition in peril. Further Reading: - Rare-Earth Find in Sweden Lifts Hope for Shift Toward Clean Energy  Further Listening: - Diving Deep for Battery Metals  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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