Which of the following are the issues related to the mining of rare earth elements:
1. They are easy to mine however the cost related to mining is on the higher side compared to conventional mining
2. China has a monopoly over the supply chain of rare earth minerals in the global supply chain.
3. The mining and processing of rare earth elements have zero environmental issues.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2 and 3