Industrial Minerals


China appeals WTO ruling on raw material exports

01 September 2011

by Mark Watts

WTO Appellate Body given three months to assess issue, give recommendations

Keywords: World Trade Organization, WTO, China, bauxite, fluorspar, silicon carbide

China has appealed a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) against its export policies on several raw materials including bauxite, fluorspar and silicon carbide.

The appeal, which was widely expected before the 3 September deadline, means the issue will go to the WTO’s Appellate Body...