Unanswered Questions About Rare Earth Mine Projects - Sept 2012 - Greenfields Research

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John Sykes

“The Fear of a
Toxic Rerun”
New York Times, Keith Bradsher,
29th Jun 2011

“Taking a Risk
for Rare Earths”
New York Times, Keith Bradsher,
8th Mar 2011

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Unanswered Questions About Rare Earth Mine Projects - Sept 2012 - Greenfields Research

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