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Title:
Economic Challenges in Earth Metal Supply Chains

Authors:
Shayna Kumar

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 5
Publication Date: May 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i05.009

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Shayna Kumar
United World College South East Asia

MLA 8
Kumar, Shayna. "Economic Challenges in Earth Metal Supply Chains." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2025, pp. 1582-1592, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i05.009. Accessed May 2025.
APA 6
Kumar, S. (2025, May). Economic Challenges in Earth Metal Supply Chains. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(5), 1582-1592. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i05.009
Chicago
Kumar, Shayna. "Economic Challenges in Earth Metal Supply Chains." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 5 (May 2025), 1582-1592. Accessed May, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i05.009.

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ABSTRACT:
The metal supply chains involve different things, extraction, processing, distribution, and recycling of rare earth metals. These chains are reliant on technology, where distribution can impact global industries and impact mining and processing, causing habitat destruction, waste and pollution. Major such challenges include uneven global distribution and geopolitical tensions. This paper explores dynamic industry and industrial instability. Geopolitical risks like export restrictions for example, China's quota and reliance on imports, these export vulnerabilities and lack of investment in resource-rich countries, which lead to complications in supply chains. Recycling and circular economy challenges will be discussed in the high cost of recycling and the larger scale of initiatives, and the need for more sustainable practices.

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