China corners world RARE EARTH supply

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China corners world ‘rare earth’ supply WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) — China’s monopoly on elements used in computer disc drives, electric cars, military weapons and other key products could mean a crisis for the West, experts say. China’s control of the supply of most of the world’s “rare earth” elements, and its increasingly hard-line stand on limiting exports, could

When was the last time you drank silver?

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What do We Know About Colloidal Silver? Dr. Clark. This article was taken (shortened and altered) from the Dr. Clark Newsletter for practitioners, ‘Finding the Way’, by courtesy of the editor, Clinical Nutritionist and practitioner Christine Doyle, PO Box 33, Carmarthen SA33 6YE, UK, Tel/Fax +44-1994-484 682. The 1994 issue of “Newsweek” featured a six page article, “Antibiotics, The

The True Value of Gold

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The True Value of Gold By Ellen Kelleher Financial Times, London Saturday, August 28, 2010 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e9378c6c-b0b8-11df-8c04-00144feabdc0.html The Baird & Co. warehouse sits in a dreary business park, half a mile east of London’s City airport. A black Mercedes and a blue Jaguar near the entrance are the sole touch of glamour. Step inside and men in overalls are fashioning medallions, bar

World faces hi-tech crunch as China eyes ban on rare metal exports

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World faces hi-tech crunch as China eyes ban on rare metal exports Beijing is drawing up plans to prohibit or restrict exports of rare earth metals that are produced only in China and play a vital role in cutting edge technology, from hybrid cars and catalytic converters, to superconductors, and precision-guided weapons. A draft report by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has called for a to

China Control Nearly All Rare Earths on Earth

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China Backs Rare Earth Controls as Environmental Step August 28, 2010, 11:59 PM EDT By Bloomberg News (Updates with Japanese foreign ministry officials comments in fourth and sixth paragraphs.) Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) — China defended its controls on exports of rare earth after Japanese officials raised concerns about supplies of the raw materials used in the manufacture of products from cell phones to radar. Res