Creating a Multi-National Development Platform: Thorium Energy and Rare Earth Value Chain

Rare earths and thorium have become linked at the mineralogical and geo-political level. Regulatory changes pertaining to thorium contributed to excessive market concentration in rare earths. This has resulted in economic dislocation and national security issues in many countries. United States Senate Bill S. 2006 and House Bill H.R. 4883 are designed to overcome this 'market failure' by establishing a federally chartered multi-national rare earth value chain cooperative and a federally chartered multi-national thorium storage, energy and industrial products corporation. Participation in both entities is open to sovereign states, sovereign funds and the users and consumers of such products. (author)