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Lasher

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8. Aren't they trying to buy rare earth mineral rights outside China?

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Reply #7)

Tue May 29, 2012, 06:37 PM

May 2012

Seems I remember reading that they were trying to gain control of deposits in Australia. And of course you must be aware of these minerals that they have inside their own country.

Yep, that's another concern we share.

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The issue with renewables is, to my mind, akin to Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #1

China is dumping solar cells below cost. Lasher May 2012 #3

No dispute here. That's what is pushing the trade war. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #5

Costs are currently low - artificially so. Lasher May 2012 #6

Again, no dispute here. I'm in agreement with every tittle and jot. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #7

Aren't they trying to buy rare earth mineral rights outside China? Lasher May 2012 #8

It would be like the Arab oil embargo. Zalatix May 2012 #9

War, shmar-- they're dumping solar panels, we're... TreasonousBastard May 2012 #2

China STARTED the trade war with their own solar subsidies. WTF. Zalatix May 2012 #4