rare earth deposits used to make ipads found i

This report cannot just be laughed at or dismissed, the magnitude of money involved will push this to feasibility and any level of success may well change the REE game.

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/rare-earth-deposits-used-to-make-ipads-found-in-ocean-20110705-1gzn6.html

"Sea mud can be brought up to ships and we can extract rare earths right there using simple acid leaching," he said.
"Using diluted acid, the process is fast, and within a few hours we can extract 80-90 per cent of rare earths from the mud."