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Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread - 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
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