California Challenges China In Rare Earths Mining

China has cut its exports of rare earth minerals, used in cell phones, hybrid cars and computers. This has sent the price of rare earths soaring, making it profitable for the U.S. to compete with China in mining. A long-shuttered California mine has reopened and is expected to produce 40,000 tons of rare earths each year.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/01/31/133372641/california-challenges-china-in-rare-earths-mining?ft=1&f=1007

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