Testing Their Metals
Manufacturers of high-tech products from cellphones to jet engines rely on a steady stream of metals—some of them…
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Can The U.S. Break China’s Stranglehold On Rare Earth Metals?
These elements are the building blocks of a modern society, and China has all of them. Until now.…
SERI says ‘Urban Mines’ Needed for Rare Earths
Korea badly needs rare earths, the metals used in smart phones, flat screen TVs and many other electronic…
‘Urban Mining’ Could Reduce Reliance on Metal Imports
The demand for special metals used in the manufacture of electronics is booming, but a few countries control…
There Will Be No Clean Tech Economy Without More Recycling
The rare metals that go into clean technology are already in short supply. Without a way to get…
Rare Earth Prices Spike, Relief May be Years Away
Global demand for rare earth minerals has skyrocketed in recent years, driven in no small part by the…
Toyota to move beyond rare earths and lithium by 2020?
Is Toyota’s hybrid experience set for big payoffs? While Toyota has assembled a task force to secure new…
Rare-Earth Ripple Effect Hits Gasoline Producers
The skyrocketing cost of rare-earth metals from China is pushing up the cost of gasoline production in the…