US warned of imminent rare earth shortage
The US could be set to see a shortage of critical rare earth minerals, according to a recent US Department of Energy (DoE) report, as supplies come under increasing strain.
The DoE report, entitled Critical Materials Strategy, suggested that dysprosium, europium, neodymium, terbium and yttrium could be in short supply until 2015 causing disruptions to the production of mobile phones, televisions and military equipment. Prices of many of the 16 materials analysed have been far from stable over the l...
Ivorian cocoa prices rise as farmers see shortages
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Safmarine moves in with Maersk
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Massmart expects better earnings
Johannesburg - Consumer goods distributor Massmart Holdings [JSE:MSM] advised on Tuesday that headline earnings per share (He...
Supply chains under scrutiny after record product recalls in UK
A record 291 products had to be recalled in the UK last year - a 27% increase on 2010. Supply chain issues were highlighted b...
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IMPERIAL Logistics acquires Kings Transport, boosts load con...
IMPERIAL Logistics, a global leader in logistics and supply chain management has acquired a majority stake in Kings Transport. READ MORE
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