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Toyota developing electric motor that eliminates the need for rare earth metals
Toyota Prius C Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Earlier this month, we reported that China is expected…
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China mulling full-year quotas on rare earth exports
China’s commerce ministry, along with other government agencies, is reportedly considering full-year export quotas on rare earth metals. While the…
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Report: Japan to invest $514M to slash use of Chinese rare earth metals
In early January, China announced that it would slash its rare earth export quotas by 11 percent in 2011. The…
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Need rare earth metals? Switched-reluctance motors don’t
Most hybrid and electric vehicles rely on rare earth metals. There’d be nothing wrong with that if China didn’t supply…
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Report: Japan says Pacific Ocean holds vast amounts of rare earth metals
It’s been reported that soaring demand for rare earth metals will likely drive prices way up. This concept of demand…
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Three rare earth mines in China to halt extraction by year’s end
Government officials in China have reportedly ordered three rare earth mines to halt extraction by year’s end. According to Xinhua,…
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China’s leading rare earth firm to halt operations for 1 month
China’s number one rare earth firm announced on Tuesday that it would suspend all operations immediately, according to Nikkei. The…
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President Obama speaks out against China’s lock on rare earth metals
It’s not a secret that China has a near stranglehold on the world’s supply of rare earth metals, but when…
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Honda will recycle rare earth metals from old hybrid batteries
The supply of rare earth metals used in the manufacture of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and permanent magnet motors…
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