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China Choking Off Exports of Critically-Scarce Rare Earth Metals
China, whose mines account for 97 per cent of global supplies, is trying to ensure that all raw rare earth elements are processed within its borders. During the past seven years it has reduced by 40 per cent the amount of rare earths available for export.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-01-02
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