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To: Snowshoe who wrote (87022)2/10/2012 2:00:45 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218599
 
Taking into account that there is a substantial affinity of a citizen group common to both countries - the "Volga Germans", it definitely helped.

In October, Germany likewise signed a similar agreement with Mongolia. Such agreements reflect Germany's efforts to maintain ample stockpiles of rare earths and other raw materials, but also possibly challenge China's dominant position in production of the metals.

Kazakhstan is the world's leader in uranium production. It was only recently that it began to exploit and explore its rare earths deposits.

Read more: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/germany-kazakhstan-sign-4b-rare-earths-technology-agreement-deal.aspx?storyid=119585#ixzz1lxYqQfMo