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2020-10-01 Economy

Trump issues fresh rare earth mining executive order

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-10-01 02:06|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 is there a hyphen shortage?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-10-01 04:23|| 2020-10-01 04:23|| Front Page Top

#2 "The estimated value of rare-earth compounds and metals imported by the United States in 2017 was $150 million, a significant increase from $118 million imported in 2016," the USGS penned in its 2018 minerals report.

Posted by b 2020-10-01 07:19|| 2020-10-01 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I would like to know why it apparently takes a non-journalist to look up a report more recent than the 2018 report (or, on the other hand, why newer reports don't exist "yet").

Posted by Vernal Hatrick 2020-10-01 08:17|| 2020-10-01 08:17|| Front Page Top

#4 #1 Yes indeed. A rarity for sure. I remember as a young chap seeing one under a bridge. Harry-mean little bugger he was.

Posted by Dale 2020-10-01 10:25|| 2020-10-01 10:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Good for Trump. We need to cut our ties with China as a supplier of critical materials.

Biden had no comment.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-10-01 11:21|| 2020-10-01 11:21|| Front Page Top

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