Analysis of Rare Earth Element Mining and Environmental Policy Research
With the widespread application of rare earth elements in modern industry,especially the crucial role of metal rare earths in manufacturing high-performance permanent magnets and other high-tech equipment,their mining technology and environmental impact have received increasing attention.This study analyzes the current major rare earth mining technologies and their environmental impacts,explores the research and development progress of emerging mining technologies,and evaluates their environmental friendliness.The research methods include literature review and comparative analysis,focusing on the technical applications and specific environmental impacts of metal rare earth elements such as neodymium and dysprosium in the mining process.Through this analysis,several strategies to reduce environmental pollution have been proposed,including technological innovation and stricter environmental protection policies.The conclusion points out that although current technology has to some extent reduced the negative impact of mining activities,more efficient and environmentally friendly mining technologies still need to be developed in the future to achieve sustainable mining of rare earth resources.
rare earth elementsEnvironmental policiesMining impactsustainable development