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And the hits just keep coming!
1 posted on 10/20/2021 2:00:56 PM PDT by Pilsner
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https://aluminiuminsider.com/aluminium-scandium-alloys-future/

Snip " In a nutshell, researchers claim that scandium provides the highest increment of tensile strength per atomic percent than any other alloying element when added to aluminium.

However, there is no known big commercial use of scandium, and the global yearly demand for the metal is relatively very small, around 20 tonnes. The reason for this is usually found in scandium’s low concentration and its difficulty in separating it from the ore, pushing costs to elevated levels (according to recent figures, around US$7000 /kg of concentrate), thereby hampering its commercial use."

There is a large deposit of Scandium in the US in Elk Creek Nebraska and a US Company is attempting to mine it if they can get the support. They already have the permits needed. They do not really want any $ from the USgovt. (NioCorp / Elk Creek Development)

126 posted on 10/20/2021 5:34:04 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
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>>And the hits just keep coming!<<
Right? I wonder how these leftist could engineer such a multi-faceted collapse in just 10 months.

They’re certainly good at what they do.


129 posted on 10/20/2021 5:39:05 PM PDT by servantboy777
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Think of Obama’s ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program. Where they bought back old cars from the dealers and destroyed them. The thinking was, it would stimulate new car sales by shrinking the used car market. It hurts working people who can’t afford a new car. Now 7 years later, there is a car shortage.


130 posted on 10/20/2021 7:39:38 PM PDT by political1 (Love your neighbors)
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131 posted on 10/20/2021 7:39:39 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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The situation in the US, luckily, is a bit more optimistic. While not nearly on the scale of China, the US is a global producer of magnesium as well. As long as American auto plants can get their hands on enough semiconductors, production shouldn’t quite hit a total standstill.

Let's home Biden's commies don't shut down our Magnesium mines...

134 posted on 10/20/2021 8:05:13 PM PDT by GOPJ (Military suicide deaths last year: 580- By COVID:56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOC_dcuJO48)
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When you read headlines too fast, it comes out as “The Cat Shortage Is About To Get A Whole Lot Worse”.

Had to slow down and re read it.


136 posted on 10/20/2021 8:07:09 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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Plastic cars.


155 posted on 10/21/2021 8:17:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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164 posted on 10/24/2021 12:49:54 PM PDT by dennisw (Joe is senile)
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