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| Norway Finds Rare Earth Metals That Could Make Europe Less Dependent On China |
| 2023-02-03 |
| [ZeroHedge] Norwegian scientists have made a discovery of rare earth metals in the country’s northern region. The findings have the potential to transform the country’s economy and secure its place as a major player in the global market for high-tech and green technology. Furthermore, the findings could make Europe less dependent on China for the critical metals. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #7 Norway has one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, created entirely with oil revenues. If you think they are going to abstain from the "new energy" opportunities as oil revenue declines, you ain't paying attention. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-02-03 13:31 |
| #6 Well kind of. The problem with Sweden is just the low IQ. Who knows what the hell their mining engineers are actually thinking. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2023-02-03 13:23 |
| #5 the (difficult and toxic) refining Exactly. Which is why we won't see this stuff coming out of Sweden or Norway. |
| Posted by: Angstrom 2023-02-03 13:02 |
| #4 I thought the problem with rare earths was not the availability but the (difficult and toxic) refining. |
| Posted by: James 2023-02-03 11:46 |
| #3 The Devil is in the details. ^2 you are correct. In continental shelf on Norway's sea bed. |
| Posted by: Dale 2023-02-03 11:38 |
| #2 There must be some kind of EPA equivalent in the EU that CCP can persuade to block development… |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2023-02-03 10:25 |
| #1 Biden administration imposes 20-year mining ban on 225,000 acres of northern Minnesota |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-02-03 07:15 |