Demand Picks Up for 'Rare Earths'

The high demand for rare metals used in hybrid vehicles and batteries has experts worried that supply won't be able to keep up.

Reuters reported Monday that worldwide demand for so-called "rare earths," covering 15 entries on the periodic table of elements, is expected to exceed supply by about 40,000 tons a year in coming years, unless major new production...

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