INFOGRAPHIC: Mining the moon for rare earths
Since successfully landing on the moon 45 Years ago, scientists have found a high concentration of minerals in the rock samples brought back for testing.
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Iron ore price starts Chinese new year on back foot
Shanghai steel prices are slumping.
Copper price drops to 8-week low after Chinese data dump
Already weak manufacturing numbers from world's top copper consumer are revised downward.
Glencore Xstrata wants out of Philippine copper-gold project
Glencore has previously indicated that it has no interest in 'greenfield' projects.
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