U.S. House of Representatives reduced through strategic imports of rare earth minerals Fatou
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- Published on Sunday, 22 September 2013 16:48
According to media reports, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that seeks to accelerate the exploitation of mineral resources in the country's strategy to reduce dependence on imported rare earths.
Republican majority in the House of Representatives on September 18 on the "2013 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act," the motion debate at the General Assembly.
Motion that the United States currently has 19 kinds of non-fuel minerals entirely dependent on foreign imports, the demand for more than 50% dependent on imports of non-fuel minerals up to 24 species, including a variety of rare earth elements. Meanwhile, in 25 major mineral countries, the U.S. authorities for approval mine exploitation license for the longest time.
According to the motion, in the mining companies to submit applications for mineral resources exploitation strategy, the United States all relevant approval authorities must make written comments within 30 months, unless the parties reach an agreement postponed approval deadline.
Obama administration officials have expressed opposition to the motion. If the House of Representatives passed House and Senate versions ultimately, people expected it will be Obama's veto.
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