29.06.2009 - Rare metals could trigger next trade war
From Businessmirror.com.ph: Used in electric car motors and wind turbines, neodymium, a “rare earth metal,” is at the epicenter of the race between wealthy and emerging nations to create green technologies, while poorer countries appear to be relegated to spectator status. Neodymium is a lanthanoid, at position 60 on the periodic table of elements for the number of atoms in a single molecule. Its production and wide range of uses reflect the quiet competition over raw materials in the area of green technologies........Full Article: Source
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