Lynas' new rare earths facility in Malaysia will have the capacity to supply two-thirds of current demand outside of China within the next few years, and along with other projects close to production could crowd many junior miners out of the market.
Adelaide Now reported that Lynas Corp.'s (ASX:LYC) Malaysian rare earth plant will be able to process a significant amount of the world's demand for rare earths.
Mining Weekly reported that Industrial Minerals Company of Australia director Dudley Kingsworth sees a surge in rare earth demand over the next four years.
Reuters reported that China plans to uphold its rare earth export policies.
Reuters reported that the WTO's ruling against China's export policies did not include exports of rare earths.
The Gold Report reported an interview with analyst Jon Hykawy on the 2012 outlook for rare earths.
Companies looking to break China’s hold on the sector ride out a rollercoaster year for rare earth prices
ExtremeTech reported that manufacturers that depend on rare earths will need to find other solutions if China continues to clamp down on supply.
The New American reported that changing rare earth market conditions could cause problems for China's monopoly.
HybridCars reported that the severity of the supply threat regarding rare earths is still ambiguous.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012