The NYTimes piece linked to in this article is a shorter read, although it focuses on the environmental impact of mining the rare-earth metals : http://www.nyt

The NYTimes piece linked to in this article is a shorter read, although it focuses on the environmental impact of mining the rare-earth metals : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/26/business/global/26rare.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/26/business/global/26rare.htm...