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Monday, August 31, 2009

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms

Worldwide demand for rare earths, covering 15 entries on the periodic table of elements, is expected to exceed supply by some 40,000 tonnes annually in several years unless major new production sources are developed. One promising U.S. source is a rare earths mine slated to reopen in California by 2012.
PacifiCAD Staff at 12:27 PM

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