2012 Rare Earth Market Outlook
China made slight changes to its annual export quotas for the year, however, stability in the rare earths sector in 2012 is far from certain after the market volatility of 2011.
China made slight changes to its annual export quotas for the year, however, stability in the rare earths sector in 2012 is far from certain after the market volatility of 2011.
Slumping rare earth prices batter big names in the rare earths sectors.
Supplies of rare earth elements are still incredibly tight, helping to maintain the high prices of the metals. It is only August and already one of the biggest REE suppliers in China has stated that the company is going to halt production for the year to comply with the restrictions.
Reuters reports Chinese mining giant Minmetals plans to list its rare earth unit as the price of rare earth elements hit new highs amid supply worries.
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