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Facts of China's rare earth reserves

In wake of the recent attention and international developments on rare earth minerals, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has completed its first review of China's rare-earth industry.

China January rare earth export surges five fold

The value of China's exports of rare earth ore, metals and compounds in January jumped nearly fivefold, or 376 per cent, from a year earlier to $148.3 million.

Hyundai seeking to secure rare earth mineral supply

Hyundai Motor to recall 190,000 cars in US

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors is seeking to secure rare earth mineral supply, as the industry faces a possible shortage of minerals.

US says dependence on China for rare earth is economic, national security risk

A report by an American think thank says that U.S. dependence on China for rare earths is extremely problematic and poses both economic and national security risks.

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Rare earths exports will not be disrupted, China assures EU

China has assured the European Union its rare earths shipments to the bloc will not be disrupted, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in Beijing on Tuesday.

Various rare earth samples are shown in this undated handout image.

Chinese rare earths shipments to Japan resume, but uncertainties remain

Japanese Trade Minister Akihiro Ohata confirmed on Wednesday Chinese shipments of rare earths to his country resumed two months after Beijing halted exports following the breakout of a boundary row.

Didymium oxide, a combination of neodymium and praseodymium, two rare earth elements is shown

U.S., Japanese Officials Meet To Talk Rare Earths

U.S. and Japanese officials are meeting to discuss whether the U.S. can supply rare earths to Japan. But uncertainties surrounding the American reserves remain, as there are no active mines in the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton answers questions at a news conference in Honolulu

West increasingly concerned about China's rare earth monopoly

China has had a near-monopoly on the production of rare earth metals for years. Recently, however, its market dominance has taken center stage and the West is increasingly expressing concerns.

First rare earth ETF begins trading today in New York

he first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing in companies that produce rare-earth elements and other strategic metals began trading this morning on the NYSE.

Japan looks to Vietnam as China tightens rare earths policy

Media reports about a Chinese clampdown on rare earths shipments to Japan and the EU will, in all likelihood, permanently alter the global rare earths logistics scenario.

Molycrop signs rare earth pact with Ames Lab

China denies blocking rare earth shipments to US, Europe

China's Commerce Ministry denied the New York Times report stating the government has extended block on shipments of rare earth to include the United States and Europe, other than Japan, a Bloomberg report said, citing a faxed response from the Ministry.