Futura Feature – "Will the Rare Earths War Happen?" with Laurence Rimbeuf and Guillaume Pitron

Psyché 16 co-founders Guillaume Pitron and Laurence Rimbeuf contributed to Futura's special report "Will the Rare Earths War Happen?"

In it they tackle the challenges posed by China's near-monopoly on rare-earth extraction and refining, as well as Europe's heavy reliance on imports of these strategic resources.

They also explore the mining industry's efforts to striving to reinvent its image, and address the economic, regulatory, and social acceptance hurdles of launching new, sustainable mining operations in Europe.

Last on the agenda is the critical importance of transparency for downstream industries, who can only guarantee a more ethical responsible supply chains by knowing who exactly their suppliers are.

Read the full feature on Futura.