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Industry Articles & Papers |
China plays rare-earth supply like an accordion. It cut exports in the first part of 2012, causing prices to soar. When the WTO began its investigation into China's mineral export reductions, China increased production to a 3-year record of 30,996 tons, dropping prices to recent lows. Now, China has announced a 27% production cut...more (Smart Planet)
Meanwhile, Malaysia' star-crossed rare earths refinery is up against yet another obstacle. The Oeko Institute says Australian Lynas Corp's rare earths refinery being completed in Kuantan, Malaysia will not prevent leachate containing thorium and other radioactive and toxic wastes from entering the ground and groundwater, particularly in the long rainy season...more (Waste Management World)
If you need a comprehensive report on the status of conflict minerals regulatory compliance and supply-chain reporting requirements, and if you can get by its sanctimonious finger-wagging tone, this report covers a lot of ground... more (Responsible Sourcing Network) |
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Technical Papers & Patents |
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A method of recycling mixed waste streams in electronics and electrical equipment resulting in substantially zero landfill...more (Patent)
A multistep sequence separating plastics of different types, colors, thicknesses and other variables, then blending, extruding and compounding them...More (Patent)
A Metal scrap sorting system based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy...more (Patent)
A disassembly and component recovery process for flat panel displays, separating the face plate and rear plate by cutting, dissolution or melting...more (Patent) |
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