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Home / Metal News / China launches investigations into rare earth resources

China launches investigations into rare earth resources

Jun 12, 2019 11:34

Source:SMM

From Jun 10, investigators would settle across some provinces to understand local operations

SHANGHAI, Jun 12 (SMM) – China ramped up its investigations into mineral resources such as rare earth, amid a dispute with the US over trade and technology.

The National Development and Reform Commission said that it will work with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Natural Resources to send investigators, from June 10, to Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Sichuan to understand local operations in the minerals industry.

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According to customs data, China's rare earth metal exports were 884.454 mt in April, an increase of 9.53% year-on-year and 8.28% month-on-month. Exports totalled 2,771.348 mt from January to April, up 8.49% year-on-year.

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China's rare earth export volume and price increased in March, with rare earth oxide accounting for the the largest proportion

Mixed prices of rare earth products last week, prices of praseodymium and neodymium products continued to rise

Inquiries of rare earth increased last week. The prices of praseodymium, dysprosium and cerium products rose slightly. The prices of gadolinium, erbium and other products rebounded during the week, and prices of holmium, neodymium and yttrium products fell slightly.

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SMM Comments

Mixed prices of rare earth products last week, prices of praseodymium and neodymium products continued to rise

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Analysis

China's October rare earth exports declined sharply by 37.1% on year

Medium-to-heavy rare earth prices to hold firm on improved enquiries

Prices of most light and medium-to-heavy rare earth oxides increased last week as sellers firmed up offers on active enquiries by downstream consumers. SMM expects the improvement in enquiries to continue to support prices of medium-to-heavy rare earth oxides this week, while prices of light rare earth, such as praseodymium-neodymium oxide, will likely pull back as the strength of demand may unable to sustain a price rally.

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SMM Comments

Medium-to-heavy rare earth prices to hold firm on improved enquiries

Weak demand weighs on rare earth prices

Prices of praseodymium-neodymium oxide dipped to 320,000-325,000 yuan/mt as of Sep 20

Sep 23, 2019 11:11

SMM Comments

China rare earths association supports actions against US

China's rare earths association said it would resolutely support the actions taken by the Chinese government to counter US tariffs

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Industry

China rare earths association supports actions against US

China Southern Rare Earth leaves prices of rare-earth oxides unchanged

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Jul 24, 2019 14:23

SMM Comments Reminder

China Southern Rare Earth leaves prices of rare-earth oxides unchanged

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SMM learned that most rare earth producers held back from selling praseodymium-neodymium metal and oxide

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SMM Insight

Xi’s visit boosts rare earth stocks in China

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SMM Comments

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