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Japan and India sign rare earth deal to reduce dependency on China

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 01, 2012 | 7:29 pm Battery Metals Asia China Europe Rare Earth 

Japan and India have reached a basic agreement to jointly develop rare earths, used in the production of several high-tech goods from weapons to cell phones, and supply Tokyo with about 14% of its rare earth needs, reports The Mainichi. The treaty...

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