怀俄明州开辟了新的煤矿以开采稀土元素,旨在减少美国对中国的依赖。 Wyoming opens new coal mine to extract rare earth elements, aiming to reduce U.S. dependence on China.

怀俄明计划开启数十年来第一个新的煤矿, 拉马科资源公司计划开采对技术和军事产品至关重要的稀土元素。 Wyoming is set to open its first new coal mine in decades, with Ramaco Resources planning to extract rare earth elements vital for tech and military products. Brook 矿将加工煤炭以获得钕、镝和铽等，用于风力涡轮机、电动汽车电池和军事硬件。 The Brook Mine will process coal to obtain neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium, among others, used in wind turbines, electric car batteries, and military hardware. 中国目前供应了全世界近90%的稀土,这促使需要国内资源。 China currently supplies nearly 90% of the world's rare earths, prompting the need for domestic sources. 该项目预计将耗资5亿美元,如果成功,将在五年内收回投资。 The project, expected to cost $500 million, aims to recover its investment within five years if successful.