Japanese detained in China: Tokyo confirms two nationals held on suspected rare‑earth export violations Japan confirms two citizens detained by Chinese customs in May on suspicion of attempting to export …
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Kazakhstan pitches rare-earth development to counter China’s processing dominance
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKazakhstan Rare Earths: Astana Seeks Role as Alternative to China’s Processing Dominance Kazakhstan rare earths: Astana pitches mines and mining expertise to buyers, seeking investment to build refining capacity as …
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Shin-Etsu Chemical announces $220m Fukui rare-earth refinery to reduce reliance on China
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiShin-Etsu rare-earth refinery to be built in Fukui with $220m investment Shin-Etsu to invest $220m in a new rare-earth refinery in Fukui, aiming to boost dysprosium, terbium and yttrium output …
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US presses China to resume rare-earth exports to Japan amid supply concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUS Urges China to Resume Rare-earth Exports to Japan Amid Supply Chain Alarm Washington presses Beijing to lift restrictions on rare-earth exports to Japan as fears grow over shortages that …
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Aclara Resources plans rare-earth refining in Brazil and Chile for US EVs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAclara Targets Rare-Earth Supply Chain Independence with Brazil Refinery by 2028 Aclara Resources aims to build a rare-earth supply chain from Brazil and Chile to refine EV battery materials, targeting …
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China rare-earth export controls cut exports and threaten global manufacturers ahead of Xi-Trump summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina rare earth export controls cut shipments and heighten supply risks ahead of Xi‑Trump summit China rare earth export controls have cut shipments of key elements and magnets, prompting manufacturers …