rare earths

China tightens rules for rare earths mining and refining, spells out fines for breaches

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To improve oversight of the industrial chain, government agencies will coordinate and manage the mining and refining of the ores and ensure that the products can be traced. The regulation is designed to protect and “rationally develop” rare earth resources while safeguarding the environment and securing the country’s resources, according to the document. 03:36 China … Read more

China’s top spy agency says foreign agents are targeting rare earths industry

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China is the top producer of rare earth elements, a group of 17 metals essential to modern technologies in sectors ranging from defence to clean energy. The country is also ahead on technologies for rare earths, which require intense processing to produce usable material. In December, Beijing banned the export of rare earth extraction and … Read more