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December 2016
28 December 2016
A roundup of the year’s main events in the global rare earth industry.
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22 December 2016
Consolidation in the rare earths sector in China continued in 2016, leading to an improvement in trading patterns, although market prices remained subdued.
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21 December 2016
Authorities in the Chinese province are pushing for consolidation in the rare earth industry, with China Southern looking to absorb smaller firms.
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20 December 2016
The Chinese government plans to inspect 379 rare earths producers to ensure they are not involved in illegal rare earth mining or smuggling.
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13 December 2016
Although local and central governments have introduced measures previously to combat illegal rare earth extraction, the problem still persists in China and is preventing a price recovery.
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12 December 2016
Breakthrough Energy Ventures will finance clean energy breakthroughs with zero carbon emissions.
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07 December 2016
Rare earths and graphite are to be warehoused in quantities at least 80% of the country’s domestic capacity as China looks to secure supply of materials where demand is on the rise.
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07 December 2016
The Australian rare earths junior has chosen Tees Valley for its plant, citing factors including proximity to ports, bulk low-cost reagent supplies and a highly skilled workforce. Britain’s impending exit from the EU is not a source of concern for the company.
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06 December 2016
The recently-listed Mongolian company expects growth to continue in NdFeb demand following a number of supply deals agreed with major companies.
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November 2016
28 November 2016
The publication of Industrial Minerals’ price assessments will be affected by the Christmas holidays.
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23 November 2016
The equipment producer is aiming to expand its presence in the mineral sector, capitalising on Ecutec’s experience in dry processing for mineral products.
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22 November 2016
The Ministry of Environmental protection in China has criticised the rare earths industry in Jiangxi province for its polluting practices and failure to carry out restoration work following the completion of mining operations.
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22 November 2016
The ISO rare earth technical committee has proposed a number of rare earth production standards, following a meeting held in Beijing in October. A proposal by China Northern Rare Earth Hi-Tech marks the first international rare earth standard led by the country.
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21 November 2016
One of the largest rare earth producer in the country, China Minmetals has announced further production measures to limit output due to weak prices.
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17 November 2016
The municipal government of Ganzhou has suggested a number of policy changes including tax cuts and subsidies to encourage the development of rare earth production in Jiangxi.
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17 November 2016
ZKSH will supply its permanent magnet to Tesla for the next three years.