摘要 : THE DISCOVERY OF a vast deposit of rare earth minerals in international waters could break China's dominance in rare earths and give marine mining a boost. Demand for rare earth elements has soared in recent years as they are used... 展开 THE DISCOVERY OF a vast deposit of rare earth minerals in international waters could break China's dominance in rare earths and give marine mining a boost. Demand for rare earth elements has soared in recent years as they are used in consumer electronics, for batteries in hybrid cars and wind turbines and in national defense applications. 收起