A Kerala Village Shows How India's Rare-Earth Drive Could Reshape Its Coastline
"India's use of rare earth elements is expected to grow significantly over the coming decade," said Shivani Dhiman, a researcher working on critical minerals at the University of California, Davis. "Rare earth elements’ demand is directly linked to the country's ambitions around not just electric mobility and clean energy, but also for advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, electronics, and defence. As these sectors expand, the pressure to secure reliable supplies of rare earth minerals will only increase."