On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
How are the cobalt mine operations differing from the mining of rare earths, and how can we be assured that cobalt that you are hoping to produce will not cause the same environmental damage?
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Senator Cantwell questions the environmental safety of cobalt mining compared to rare earth mining.
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