This info from New York Times is interesting: "Many companies in the West indirectly depend on illegal mining and smuggling. Industry experts estimate that illegal production accounts for about a seventh of the supply of light rare earths in the world and as much as half of heavy rare earths.
Also, I am not sure whether yesterday's story on the ministry's control mean this : "That step removes administrative oversight of mining from provincial and municipal control. "
Anyway, here is the link of the NYT story: "http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/business/global/21rare.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
Also, I am not sure whether yesterday's story on the ministry's control mean this : "That step removes administrative oversight of mining from provincial and municipal control. "
Anyway, here is the link of the NYT story: "http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/business/global/21rare.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
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