Even rare earths affected by tax reform
In the future, rare earths in China will no longer be taxed according to quantity, but rather according to price. Experts fear a further increase in the illegal trade in the coveted raw materials. The resource tax is to be massively increased across China. According to the government's will, a tax of 22 percent is to be levied on light rare earth elements from northern China [...]
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Rare earths: Why does China buy in bulk?
Author: Clemens Schmale China is the world's largest producer of rare earths and is now buying huge amounts of the metals from itself. What's behind it? The Chinese have a 90% share of the rare earths market. So they do not lack the metals that are absolutely necessary for production in the technology sector. Nevertheless […]
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Recycling the next generation
Press release April 23.4.2014, 70 Around 1970 billion tons of raw materials are extracted worldwide every year. That is twice as much as in the late XNUMXs. The trend is still increasing - and with finite resources. One way of ensuring that enough materials are available for new goods in the future is consistent recycling. In the “Molecular Sorting” project after tomorrow, Fraunhofer researchers are working on the circular economy of the [...]
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China announces its decision to appeal against the rare earth WTO ruling
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on April 17 that it would appeal the rare earths WTO ruling. “We will make every effort to appeal. Regardless of the outcome of the appeal, China’s policy goals regarding the protection of the environment and resources will not change. We will continue to manage the extractive industry [...]
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Experts call for better recovery of precious metals from old equipment
Experts call for better precious metal recovery from old devices 09.07.2012/310/7.500 Accra / Bonn / Milan - The gold and silver treasure in old electronic devices is growing and growing: Every year 21 tons of gold and 85 tons of silver with an equivalent of XNUMX billion dollars are spent in high-tech Devices such as laptops, smartphones or tablets are installed. The majority of these precious metals - XNUMX percent - fizzle out [...]
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Bralorne commissions new technical report to increase mill production output
Bralorne Commissions New Technical Report Regarding Increase in Mill Production Performance 06.06.2012/7/7 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd. (BPM.V) (BPMSF) (GV1988.BE) (GVXNUMX.F) (“Bralorne or the Company”) is pleased to announce that Beacon Hill Consultants (XNUMX) Ltd. ("Beacon Hill") with the preparation of a new Preliminary Economic Assessment, which focuses on the operational viability of a [...]
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Sustainable development of China "facing major challenges"
China's Sustainable Development “Facing Big Challenges” 04.06.2012/XNUMX/XNUMX - China's sustainable development is facing major challenges, ranging from a fragile natural environment to scarce resources, senior Chinese officials said ahead of the United Nations Conference in Rio de Janeiro for Sustainable development. In a national report published on Friday, […]
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Alexandria intersects 12,48 g / t gold on 8,20 m at Akasaba and deepens the high-grade zone for another 100 m
Alexandria intersects 12,48 g / t gold over 8,20 meters at Akasaba and deepens the high grade zone by an additional 100 meters May 30.05.2012, 9 Toronto, Ontario - Alexandria Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: AZX; Frankfurt: A5,59D; US: ALXDF) today announced that its high-grade gold deposit at Akasaba in Val d'Or, Quebec, had a drill intersection of 24,00 g / t Au over XNUMX meters [...]
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Extorre Adopts Plan to Protect Shareholder Rights
Extorre Adopts Plan to Protect Shareholder Rights May 29.05.2012, 1 Vancouver (BC) - The Board of Directors of Extorre Gold Mines Limited (NYSE MKT: XG; TSX: XG; Frankfurt: EXNUMXR, "Extorre" or the "Company") has passed the approval has agreed to a plan to protect shareholders' rights (the “Plan”). The plan comes into force today but must be approved by the [...]
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Gold Bullion Development Corp. publishes 43-101-compliant technical report on the Granada gold project
Gold Bullion Development Corp. publishes 43-101-compliant technical report on the Granada gold project May 21.05.2012, 43 - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB) (OTCPINK: GBBFF) (the “Company” or “Gold Bullion”) is pleased to announce an independent NI 101-43-compliant technical report that has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 101-43 (“Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects "/ NI 101-XNUMX) prepared for the Granada gold property [...]
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