As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms

08-31-2009 • www.reuters.com

Worldwide demand for rare earths, covering 15 entries on the periodic table of elements, is expected to exceed supply by some 40,000 tonnes annually in several years unless major new production sources are developed. One promising U.S. source is a rare earths mine slated to reopen in California by 2012.

1 Comments in Response to As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms

Comment by saltserver

Entered on: 9/1/2009 1:37:26 PM

anderson you are an anti american piece of garbage not only would i have you and people like you arrested but i would have you executed!who do you think you are threatening the president.you and your followers are brain-washed anti god hypocrites!you will get yours i'm sure .what goes around comes around.drop dead see you all in hell.abortion RULES!!!!!!!

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