Monthly Archives: March 2012

Rare Earth Rarification

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Pete Rowley

The Chinese government have announced that they are cutting back their production of Rare Earth Elements (REE’s) in order to “meet environmental standards, and follow a sustainable growth path”. That in itself may not sound like such a serious proclamation, were … Continue reading →

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I have a plan

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Pete Rowley

There’s something I’ve always wanted to have a go at doing myself, and frankly the industrial equipment for it is stupidly expensive.  There’s a party happening later this year which might be the deal opportunity to give it a go. … Continue reading →

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Academic roots

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Pete Rowley

About a month ago Jessica Ball of Magma cum Laude posted up her geologic genealogy – the premise being that you trace back your PhD supervisor’s supervisor and so on. Her post had in turn been triggered by this one … Continue reading →

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