tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post950196526471929537..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Hostage to PRChina? Thank the Gummint!!!Dad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-6176513465950000672012-04-07T11:13:10.110-05:002012-04-07T11:13:10.110-05:00Thanks, Anonymous, for doing the work.Thanks, Anonymous, for doing the work.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004209843701697773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-45382920406758675252012-04-06T23:48:58.124-05:002012-04-06T23:48:58.124-05:00"Gee, that's not the case in PRChina. Cou..."Gee, that's not the case in PRChina. Could there be a difference in Gummint regs and permitting?"<br /><br />If you cared to read the links, you would realize that the federal environmental regulations for rare earth metals are stringent for a reason--the ores are chemically complex and commonly radioactive. In other words, they leave radioactive wastes, just like uranium mining. Big-time expenses there!<br /><br />However, in my research I further discovered that under the Obama Administration (so it is happening, neomom), with bi-partisanship support, has passed a series of laws that proposes subsidies and loans through a comprehensive rare earth metals policy to spur development...so that's how I know!<br /><br />www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41347.pdf<br /><br />You see, few people know how to do this type of mining and process. The research and development costs are staggering. So while Chinese corporations are currently in control of the market due to government assistance, the South African, Australian, and Malaysian governments are also seeking to gain market share and a competitive advantage by providing incentives to businesses. American companies are seeking financial considerations in order to be on a similar global footing.<br /><br />Furthermore, the American businesses in China (AND foreign companies) are actually becoming turned off by the Chinese government's refusal to share technology and protect intellectual property rights. So they are willing to come back home.<br /><br />The history of rare earth metal policy is more complex and nuanced than your standard "Blame Obama" campaign.<br /> <br />www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_720470.html<br /><br /><br />"Scientists are seeking alternatives..."<br /><br />"Goodie. In the meantime, we'll move back to dirt hovels."<br /><br />Again, did you read the links? The alternatives have shown promise. The alternatives have spurred economic development.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-63607302267973600402012-04-06T21:20:28.232-05:002012-04-06T21:20:28.232-05:00Reopening the mine in the US is such an urgent nee...Reopening the mine in the US is such an urgent need, even the Obummer Admin knows it needs to happen... We have seen price inflation of upwards of 400% . And these elements are needed for all that alleged "green" technology.neomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830635556787370135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-57553268602025654182012-04-06T17:19:18.379-05:002012-04-06T17:19:18.379-05:00Simply put, investors have been unwilling to put f...<i>Simply put, investors have been unwilling to put forth the required money for his highly intensified and dangerous process that has clear-cut environmental implications.</i><br /><br />Gee, that's not the case in PRChina. Could there be a difference in Gummint regs and permitting?<br /><br />Such hard questions, such easy answers.<br /><br /><i>spurring domestic production for the mining of rare earth metals probably means that companies are seeking subsidies from the government</i><br /><br />And you KNOW this because....?<br /><br /><i>scientists are seeking alternatives</i><br /><br />Goodie. In the meantime, we'll move back to dirt hovels.<br /><br />Scientists are also seeking cold fusion and the formula which turns lead into gold.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-36959226487001063512012-04-06T10:20:08.399-05:002012-04-06T10:20:08.399-05:00"As a consequence, today American manufacture..."As a consequence, today American manufacturers struggle with ever-escalating costs of production, compromising the ability of American companies to compete and create jobs."<br /><br />...cost, of which, strategic dollar devaluaton can more than offset. This is a trade imbalance problem not so much a cost of production probem. How big do you think those "stiff duties" would have to be if the PRC let the Yuan appreciate vs. the dollar or, conversely, the dollar was intentionally devalued vs. the Yuan?J. Struppnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-5747196675323099572012-04-06T09:03:07.671-05:002012-04-06T09:03:07.671-05:00Maybe you should do some homework on the matter, r...Maybe you should do some homework on the matter, rather than put your Obama-hater on autopilot.<br /><br />The Obama Administration granted approval to this rare earth metals mine. There is also another one in Wyoming.<br /><br />www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/dec/26/rare-earth-metals-us<br /><br />www.smartplanet.com/blog/business-brains/largest-rare-earth-metal-mine-in-us-back-open-for-business/16498<br /><br />So, these two sources contradict your GatewayPundit claim that the Obama Administration has been a hindrance in this PARTICULAR mining endeavor.<br /><br />The mining of such rare earth metals, however, takes ENORMOUS amounts of capital. Simply put, investors have been unwilling to put forth the required money for his highly intensified and dangerous process that has clear-cut environmental implications.<br /><br />technorati.com/politics/article/rare-earth-elements-not-so-rare/<br /><br />Indeed, spurring domestic production for the mining of rare earth metals probably means that companies are seeking subsidies from the government. Probably not a good idea in your book, eh, Dad29, even if China has a current stranglehold in this market?<br /><br />Indeed, as the World Trade Organization seeks to rectify the complaint brought forth by the United States and other countries regarding China's "monopoly" on rare earth metals, scientists are seeking alternatives, which is spurring innovations and job creation.<br /><br />news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2012/03/120330-china-rare-earth-minerals-energy/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com