Huge rare earth metals discovery in Arctic Sweden- PublishedEurope's largest deposit of rare earths - which are used from mobile phones to missiles - has been found in Sweden.The discovery is also being seen as "decisive" for the green transition, given the expected rise in demand for electric vehicles and wind turbines.The term rare earth refers to a group of 17 elements that are used to make a range of products and infrastructure which are increasingly important to everyday life.But they are also important for green technology including wind turbines and electric vehicles.Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Swedish Energy Minister Ebba Busch said the EU was "way too dependent on other countries for these materials" and insisted a change was needed."