rare earths
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Hoping for industrial boom, Greenland lifts uranium mining ban
Greenland wants to step up its mining of rare earths, but uranium is often mixed into rare earths, so the ban was blocking key mining activity
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Jamaica could be next ‘rare-earth’ hot spot
Japan’s Nippon Light Metal Co. Ltd. believe rare-earth elements can be efficiently extracted in Jamaica
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Arianne Resources to sell non-phosphate assets
The divestment process should be completed in 2013 and covers non-phosphate projects
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Quebec waives environmental assessment for rare earths plant
The plant will be located at the Becancour Waterfront Industrial Park, which is operated by the province.
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China cuts rare earth export quotas to boost prices
In an effort to shore up prices for its exotic metals used in TVs, lithium-ion batteries and wind turbines, China cuts 2012 rare earth export quotas by 27 per cent
