為了反映對稀土(rare earth)材料供應日益短缺的憂慮，美國稀土材料制造商、使用者與相關研究人員組成了一個產(chǎn)業(yè)聯(lián)盟，期望在針對稀土短缺問題共同擬訂應對策略的同時，也能合作提升稀土相關技術。
這個新成立的稀土技術聯(lián)盟(Rare Earth Technology Alliance)日前已舉行首次集 會，訂定了教育與推廣策略；推動該聯(lián)盟組成的力量主要來自于對各種電子、能源產(chǎn)業(yè)所應用的稀土材料短缺之憂慮。此外專家們也擔心，包括中國等稀土礦產(chǎn)豐富的國家，可能會采取某些行動使得全球供應鏈中斷。
“在接下來幾年，稀土產(chǎn)業(yè)將面臨許多挑戰(zhàn)，包括推動市場成長、創(chuàng)造新供應鏈，以及需要學術單位供應新技術與產(chǎn)業(yè)經(jīng)營人才?！甭?lián)盟成員、來自Avalon Rare Metals Inc.的Pierre Neatby 表示，該聯(lián)盟將藉由個別廠商越來越難獨力完成的各項成果，協(xié)助產(chǎn)業(yè)達成目標。
稀土技術聯(lián)盟成員還包括Boulder Wind Power、GE Global Research、Molycorp Inc.、Quest Rare Minerals與Rare Element Resources等業(yè)者；美國化學協(xié)會(American Chemistry Council)也是該聯(lián)盟的支持者之一。
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編譯：Judith Cheng
參考英文原文：Rare earth alliance seeks to avert supply shortfalls，by George Leopold
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Rare earth alliance seeks to avert supply shortfalls
George Leopold
WASHINGTON – Responding to growing concerns about shortages of rare earth materials, a U.S. industry alliance is bringing together rare earth producers, users and researchers to forge a strategy for coping with shortages while advancing technologies that rely on the materials.
The Rare Earth Technology Alliance held its inaugural meeting here on Wednesday (Oct. 17) to map out an education and outreach strategy. The group’s formation was driven largely by concerns about shortages of rare earth materials used in a wide range of electronics and energy production. Experts worry that rare earth-rich nations like China could act to disrupt global supply chains.
“The rare earth industry will be facing many interesting challenges over the next few years, including growth of the markets, the creation of new supply chains, and the need for universities to develop technical and business leaders,” Pierre Neatby of alliance member Avalon Rare Metals Inc., said in a statement. The alliance “will help the industry meet its goals by achieving results that individual companies would have more difficulty achieving on their own.”
Other alliance members include Boulder Wind Power, GE Global Research, Molycorp Inc., Quest Rare Minerals and Rare Element Resources. The alliance is also supported by the American Chemistry Council.
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