JAPAN, US AND EU SET TO DISCUSS RARE EARTH STRATEGY
March 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS
WEEKS after Japan, the United States and the European Union raised concerns to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that China was monopolising the global supply of rare earths, Japan has announced it will host a conference March 28 in Tokyo to discuss developing alternatives for sourcing 17 elements critical for the manufacture of high-tech products.
"Turbulent price trends for rare earth elements in recent years have led to a very unstable manufacturing base for high-technology products," said a statement from Japan's ministry of ...
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