China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced the first round of 2014 export quotas for non-ferrous metals including rare earth and a list of enterprises eligible for export. Apart from rare earth, the first round of export quotas ...
Tags: China, Non-Ferrous Metal, Export Quotas
Helium reserves on earth are limited, which could spur makers of MRI machines to look to the moon to fine reserves of this valuable noble gas. The dwindling supply of helium, which is also used in silicon wafer manufacturing, arc welding, ...
If rare earth metals become even more scarce than they are today, the medical device industry could be impacted in a significant way. But according to a paper published in PNAS (via Ars Technica), not much can be done to overcome a shortage ...
Tags: Rare Earth Metal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
I keep hearing, even among some in the alternative media, that the overpopulation of humans on our planet is a myth because "all the people in the world could fit in the state of Texas." Sure they can, but then where would they pee? ...
Tags: overpopulation, MYTH
Brookemont's neighbour, Zenyatta Ventures Ltd. announced yesterday (full release below) the signing of a contribution agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP has released the ...
Pancontinental Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PUC) ("Pancon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Joint Venture partner, and project operator, Crossland Strategic Metals Ltd. (ASE:CUX) ("Crossland"), intends to commence, in ...
Tags: higher-grade material, Mineral
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) officially opened its new mineral processing pilot plant in Saskatoon today. The pilot plant, announced in the fall of 2012, is now fully operational and has been well-received by the mining industry, ...
Tags: Mineral, Metallurgy
The Ministry of Commerce said China strongly opposes disclosure of an interim World Trade Organization report that disfavors the nation's claim in its rare earths disputes with other countries. "The case is under panel examination, which ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Rare Earth
Baosteel's oxide ore dressing relocation & Bayan Obo ore resources utilization project is progressing well and the iron selection block will into operation this year. By then, the company will form the country's largest rare earth ...
Tags: Construction, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, iron
After 12 years of industry experience, SaltWorks set out to further perfect their Himalayan pink salt before it reaches customers' tables. Himalayan pink salt appears in every niche of the culinary world - from grocery shelves and ...
Tags: Saltworks, Pink Salt, Food Industry
US-based manufacturer of custom plastic packaging RNR Plastics has launched a line of non-adhesive vinyl label holders known as Magna-Hinge. RNR Magna-Hinge vinyl pockets are 10-gauge PVC pouches that can easily be attached and removed ...
Tags: RNR Plastics, Vinyl Label
DFIG converters are forecast to outpace full-conversion products by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6 percent from 2012 to 2017, reaching more than 9,900 units shipped in 2017. Three major factors are hindering the sales of ...
Tags: Full-Power Wind, converters, Electrical, Electronics
The Ministry of Land and Resources announced on Thursday the maximum amount of rare earths for the exploration has been set at 93,800 metric tons for 2013. The cap for the exploration of ion-absorbed-type rare earth ores is set at 17,900 ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, rare earths
It has been reported in R&D that a new type of LED is currently being worked on by a team from The Ohio State University. It comes at a time when commercial uses for UV light are growing, and it is believed the product could be used for ...
The patent-pending LED creates a more precise wavelength of UV light than today's commercially available UV LEDs, and runs at much lower voltages and is more compact than other experimental methods for creating precise wavelength UV light. ...
Tags: Ultraviolet LED