Comments on: Greenland: A New Source of Metal Supply? http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/08/greenland-a-new-source-of-metal-supply/ Sourcing & Trading Intelligence for Global Metals Markets Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:39:20 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/08/greenland-a-new-source-of-metal-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-9863 admin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:34:58 +0000 http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/08/greenland-a-new-source-of-metal-supply/#comment-9863 Global warming presents some very interesting conundrums for the metals industries. On the one hand, many view mining "as bad" but on the other, many of the new green technologies simply can't work without metals. Everything from solar panels to batteries for hybrid cars to windmills require metals. Personally, I think it's impossible to have it both ways. "Green technologies" require metals, hence the need for more mining. It might be sad but we are nowhere near a place where we can "do without" metals. If we don't mine, prices increase and we have shortages....shortages of the materials needed to go green. Now, whether or not we need to mine in sectors with very depressed price levels is another story but we will need these minor metals, rare earths etc from somewhere....LAR Global warming presents some very interesting conundrums for the metals industries. On the one hand, many view mining “as bad” but on the other, many of the new green technologies simply can’t work without metals. Everything from solar panels to batteries for hybrid cars to windmills require metals. Personally, I think it’s impossible to have it both ways. “Green technologies” require metals, hence the need for more mining. It might be sad but we are nowhere near a place where we can “do without” metals. If we don’t mine, prices increase and we have shortages….shortages of the materials needed to go green. Now, whether or not we need to mine in sectors with very depressed price levels is another story but we will need these minor metals, rare earths etc from somewhere….LAR

]]> By: Erick Opdenbosch http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/08/greenland-a-new-source-of-metal-supply/comment-page-1/#comment-9860 Erick Opdenbosch Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:47:35 +0000 http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/08/greenland-a-new-source-of-metal-supply/#comment-9860 Hi Lisa, I am quite surprised to read about the independance of Greenland. Moreover, I am concerned about the new metal exploration projects that come as a result of global warming. Will the mining companies do nothing on global warming in order to have access to metals? very scary thought. Hi Lisa,

I am quite surprised to read about the independance of Greenland. Moreover, I am concerned about the new metal exploration projects that come as a result of global warming. Will the mining companies do nothing on global warming in order to have access to metals? very scary thought.

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