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The Common Elements Of Innovation

by Admin February 12, 2010

by Jeremy Hsu – TECHNEWSDAILY – Published: Feb 12, 2010
Rare earth elements with exotic names such as europium and tantalum are crucial for future technologies such as hybrid cars, but their scarcity could thwart innovation.
But more common metals used in the tech industry could fare better, even if their prices rise due to worldwide demand. [...]

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Toyota: Toward the 21st Century Electric Car

by Jack Lifton January 20, 2010

The Wall Street Journal yesterday, January 19, 2010, reported that:
“A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) moved to secure a long-term source of lithium in Argentina, in one of the first global natural-resource plays of the electric-car age.”
Today, January 20, 2010, it has been disclosed that the same Toyota “supplier” has also extended its [...]

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The Electrification Coalition: The Dangers Of Logical Analysis

by Jack Lifton November 21, 2009

Yesterday at the Seeking Alpha Web site, John Petersen published an excellent article on the new Electrification Coalition, titled “Rapid Transition to Grid Enabled Vehicles Not Possible or Desirable.” I suggest you read this article right now, if you haven’t done so already.
To paraphrase John Milton, “logical analysis is a dangerous thing, drink deep or [...]

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Rare Earth Metals, Uranium And Thorium: Commonly Found Together And All Desired By China

by Jack Lifton November 20, 2009

Last weekend I listened to an audio clip broadcast on Australia’s ABC Radio National, and I think, if you have an interest in investing in the development of rare earth supply chain dynamics, you should also listen to it. You can listen to the show via the clip below:

I’m certain that the above clip was [...]

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China’s Rare Earth Metals

by Admin November 17, 2009

by PAUL MASON – BBC WORLD NEWS / NEWSNIGHT – Published: Nov 17, 2009
LONDON – Above ground, factories in China are churning out goods to be shipped around the world, below it, lies rare earth metals which are crucial to nearly every 21st century technology.
Paul Mason reports on a rare commodity in hot demand [features [...]

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The Rare Earth Crisis of 2009 – Part 2: The Green Wind Blows From China

by Jack Lifton November 8, 2009

The immediate consequences of total import reliance
DETROIT, Nov 8, 2009 — U.S. Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer (D-NY) is up in arms about the fact that a wind power “farm” to be erected in Texas, would be made up of components entirely constructed in China, and would create in the USA only the temporary jobs needed [...]

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Look north for critical metals, U.S. conference hears

by Admin November 6, 2009

by ALISHA HIYATE – THE NORTHERN MINER – Published: Nov 6, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jack Lifton has an urgent warning for the United States when it comes to the supply of rare earth elements (REEs) — metals that are essential to everything from cell phones and LCD screens to military applications and hybrid cars.
Addressing attendees [...]

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Industry Experts Join Magnet Materials Supply Chain Association To Advance Domestic Rare Earth Issues

by Admin October 28, 2009

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The United States Magnet Materials Association (“USMMA”) today announced that three industry experts – Jack Lifton, Stan Trout, and Tony Morcos – have joined the association as members of its newly-created advisory board.

Jack Lifton of Jack Lifton, LLC is an independent consultant, focusing on the sourcing of nonferrous strategic metals. His work includes exploration, [...]

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Introducing “On The Green Road”: My Talk at the Great Western Minerals Group 2009 AGM

by Jack Lifton September 12, 2009

I have now in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, introduced a concept that I intend to develop as a documentary film series and also to use, from now on, to define the importance and the order of priority of the supply chain basics. These include and begin with hard rock mining for rare metals, and go on [...]

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Will The Chevrolet Volt Even Be Built As A Production Model? That’s The Question

by Jack Lifton September 4, 2009

Johan de Nysschen, President of Audi USA, recently vocalized what is on everyone’s mind in the OEM automotive world when it comes to the Chevrolet Volt. His basic sentiment that the Volt is an idiotic concept, is widely shared wherever in the world cars are designed , built, and marketed by existing mass producers.
In general, among [...]

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