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• Metallic Glass… Apple Plans Next Materials Revolution September 8, 2010
  I have argued for some time we seem to be at the front end of a new material science and engineering revolution. Yes, there are daily advances in the cyber and communications space, be it some platform, enhanced processing or graphics functionality or innovative piece of equipment.. all of which has basically been building on the same theme. Much of it howev […]
  Ilondon
• China Shares End Slightly Lower On Property Tightening Concerns September 8, 2010
  China's shares ended slightly lower Wednesday, led by real estate firms due to concerns about further tightening measures, but gains in metals companies following recent calls by Beijing to accelerate consolidation in the industry limited the decline. […]
  Stephanie Bugg
• The London REE Report on IRENA -- the International Renewable Energy Agency September 8, 2010
  As the cheapest renewable electricity technology, onshore wind will be the largest contributor to meeting the 34% share of renewable electricity needed by 2020 in the EU, as envisaged by the 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive. […]
  Graeme Irvine
• Greenland Minerals Falls as Zero-tolerance Threatens Kvanefjeld September 8, 2010
  Greenland Minerals and Energy emerged from a trading halt this morning, and at the time of writing, its shares had shed nearly 9.5 per cent of value. It seems there are still doubts about its Kvanefjeld project because of its uranium content. GGG reported today that a letter from Greenland’s Mineral Resources Minister confirmed that the government there had […]
  Stephanie Bugg
• Baotou Steel Rare Earth Builds 6 Rare Earth Reserve Facilities September 8, 2010
  Guangzhou Daily citing information from Baotou Steel Rare Earth said Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth has constructed six rare earth reserve facilities with a minimum reserve capacity of 5,000 tonnes to 6,000 tonnes […]
  Stephanie Bugg