As China tightens the noose on rare earth exports, India is to soon put into operation its 10,000 tonnes Monazite processing plant in the eastern state of Odisha.

The Lynas Corporation rare earths processing plant in Malaysia expects to start processing ore in October, according to an email from the Sydney headquarters of the Australia-based company.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] The Ministry of Commerce yesterday announced the second batch of rare earth export quota of 9,770 metric tons for this year.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] South Korea's rare earth imports from China jumped 22.4% last month due to a fall in import prices, customs data showed Thursday.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]China may abandon its controversial export quota on rare earths and instead hike its resource tax on the highly sought after minerals, local media reported last Friday.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Many rare earth businesses have reduced or halted production in Guangdong due to sluggish market demand, according to industrial observers.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] China is now the source of 90 percent of the rare earths used in the world. China's preeminent position in rare earths exports is likely to change after a couple of mining operations in the United States and Australia begin to produce the m...

China's preeminent position in rare earths exports is likely to change after a couple of mining operations in the United States and Australia begin to produce the materials next year.