SHANGHAI, May 10 (SMM) - 　　
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China Rare Earth Consolidation Route Map
The China Times reported that the MIIT is now making plans for pushing the consolidation of the rare earth industry. But no details and precise timing of the plan was released.

【TOP 2】NFC 7,000 Mt/Yr Rare Earth Separation Project Approved by NDRC
NFC Southern Rare Earth (Xinfeng) Company's 7,000 mt/yr rare earth separation project was approved by the NDRC.
　
【TOP 3】Guangdong Economic & Information Commission Announces First Batch Rare Earth Production Quotas 2013
The MIIT announced China's first batch of rare earth production quotas for 2013, with 1,100 mt of rare earth ore and rare earth smelting and separation products of 2,450 mt.

【TOP 4】Guangxi to Increase 300,000 Mt of Rare Earth Reserves
Guangxi plans to increase rare earth reserves by 300,000 mt, and increase 60 million mt of bauxite and 20 million mt of manganese ore in 2013.
　　
【TOP 5】Japan to Explore Rare Earth Jointly with India
Japan reached an agreement with India that they will jointly explore rare earth and push nuclear power cooperation.