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I’m assuming in the process off upgrading lithium other heavy metals are separated/removed which raise the radiation to above background.

...although everybody involved thinks Malaysia will renew the license....

Either way it’s an issue that the minorities will jump on.

Lithium is not a rare earth, and does not occur in conjunction with rare earths.

Rare earths are not radioactive, but a major rare earth containing mineral is Monazite, which contains Thorium and/or uranium, which are, so processing the mineral will result in mildly radioactive waste. Rare earth metals however tend to be poisonous, as do compounds of some of the other components of Monazite.

Originally Posted by weeds

I’m assuming in the process off upgrading lithium other heavy metals ......

Lithium is not a heavy metal - in fact it is the lightest metal, one of the lightest solids, and the third lightest element (in terms of atomic weight) after hydrogen and helium.

Thanks John...all I know is there is an issue, big enough issue for all concerned to drop into the plant.

I have the pleasure of knocking down a monazite processing plant.....interesting process I needed to navigate to avoid contaminated waste costs.

Originally Posted by weeds

Thanks John...all I know is there is an issue, big enough issue for all concerned to drop into the plant.

I have the pleasure of knocking down a monazite processing plant.....interesting process I needed to navigate to avoid contaminated waste costs.

It would be! but nothing to do with lithium - although some of the rare earths may be used in tiny quantities in the batteries - but while they may be poisonous, they should not be radioactive.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I think the Hilux hybrid is about 3 years away. It will be great to see the tradies buying them. I reckon fleet sales will be enormous because of the lower running costs. What building company wouldn't want to save $100 a week on fuel costs? It's a no-brainer.

Toyota are saying 3 to 6 yrs,before it arrives here.

I don't know where $100/week comes from?

Depends on initial cost,etc,etc,etc.

None of toyota hybrids in Aus are plug in,they are in other countries.

Not being plug in there are not really any huge savings,compared with current vehicles.

They need to be here as well,then there will be much better savings.

Hybrids need refuelling less frequently because they can run part of the time on the electric motor. That's why hybrid Camrys are favoured as taxis.
I didn't say it was a plug in.

The hybrid Camry only uses 4.2 litres per 100 kms. The Hilux hybrid is likely to be similar.

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