Proposed Nebraska mine has sizeable deposit of rare elements

The mining company that wants to extract a rare heat-resistant element from the ground under southeast Nebraska says a new report shows the deposit it plans to mine holds a significant amount of other rare elements.

May 20, 2022Updated: May 20, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Proposed Nebraska mine has sizeable deposit of rare elements

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