Japanese Firms, Including Toyota, Develop Rare Earth Recycling
The hope is this new technology will allow Japan to slash its rare earth imports by 10% by…
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China Zooming Towards the Distinction of Becoming the Largest Consumer of Rare Earths
Soon, the country will be the largest producer, exporter and consumer of rare earth minerals. Continue reading →
U.S., EU, Japan Elevate Rare Earth Complaint Against China
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative has elevated a trade complaint by asking for the World Trade Organization…
China’s Rare Earth Reserves Declining, Will We Turn to Urban Mining?
Held inside practically every electronic device are rare earth metals. They're a group of 17 elements that are…
Honda to Begin Reuse of Rare Earth Metals Extracted from Used Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries Before the End of 2012
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., which has been extracting rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries at the…
China’s Rare Earth Metals Monopoly Needn’t Put an Electronics Stranglehold on America
China presently produces more than 95% of all rare earth materials that are vital in the creation of…
The Great Global Hunt for Rare Earth Metals Comes to Texas
This week President Obama criticized China for curtailing its exports of more than a dozen rare-Earth metals, which…
Toyota Finds Way to Avoid Using Rare Earth Metals Like Neodymium and Dysprosium in Hybrids
Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest seller of hybrid vehicles has developed a way to avoid the use…