Rare earth crisis looms following China’s export clamp-down

China’s bid to limit exports of rare earth elements look set to cause fresh headaches for the global supply chain – potentially triggering a surge in prices, mining analysts CRU Group have cautioned.

China’s bid to limit exports of rare earth elements could trigger a surge in prices

Draft regulations issued by China’s ministry of industry and information technology last month suggest the nation’s rare earth miners will face stricter quota controls on export volumes as Beijing.

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