> John, > > Finis Lithium > > Note that when the red glare from the lithium investment bonfire > dies down it will still be true that China is currently closing the > gap between its domestic production of rare earth metals (used, among > other things, to make NiMH batteries, and brushless DC motors) and > its domestic demand for those metals. One of the reasons is, in fact, > the increasing production of those two-wheelers for which lithium > ion batteries seem to be too expensive. Another is the increasing > production of rare earth based permanent magnets, and the computer > hard drives and other electric motors that use them, in general, > as the Chinese economy attempts to fill its domestic consumer demand. > One day soon, if not already, (lanthanum) nickel metal-hydride batteries > will only be able to be made in China due to China's position as > the producer of 97% of the world's new rare earths. > > Thus the hybrid vehicles in the DOE chart may well be imported from > China beginning very soon. > > >
PHEVs and EVs: Plugging into a Lump of Coal [View article]
to what location[s] and for what intrigueing subject[s] do you journey hence? when will we hear and through what media channel[s]?
On Aug 30 08:21 AM John Petersen wrote:
> Have a great trip Jack. I hope you come back with something interesting
> you can share on the rare earth metals front.
The Plug In Vehicle Scam [View article]
sorry, bad link! try
resourcestockdigest.com
The Plug In Vehicle Scam [View article]
there may be hope for north american rare earths and rare metals. take a few minutes to review the following, if not already aware-
avalonventures.com
rareelementresources.com
resourcesstockdigest.com
On Apr 28 10:36 AM Jack Lifton wrote:
> John,
>
> Finis Lithium
>
> Note that when the red glare from the lithium investment bonfire
> dies down it will still be true that China is currently closing the
> gap between its domestic production of rare earth metals (used, among
> other things, to make NiMH batteries, and brushless DC motors) and
> its domestic demand for those metals. One of the reasons is, in fact,
> the increasing production of those two-wheelers for which lithium
> ion batteries seem to be too expensive. Another is the increasing
> production of rare earth based permanent magnets, and the computer
> hard drives and other electric motors that use them, in general,
> as the Chinese economy attempts to fill its domestic consumer demand.
> One day soon, if not already, (lanthanum) nickel metal-hydride batteries
> will only be able to be made in China due to China's position as
> the producer of 97% of the world's new rare earths.
>
> Thus the hybrid vehicles in the DOE chart may well be imported from
> China beginning very soon.
>
>
>