LS Eco Energy diversifies its rare earth supply to Vietnam
January 12, 2024 | 11:19
South Korea's LS Eco Energy has signed a rare earth oxide purchase agreement with Hung Thinh Minerals.
Rare earth upsides can help beckon foreign capital
August 09, 2023 | 14:00
Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.
Asia stocks sink after losses on Wall Street
May 30, 2019 | 08:55
Asian stocks sank on Wednesday (May 29), tracking losses on Wall Street as investors grew anxious about a possible economic slowdown and the absence of any progress in resolving the US-China trade war.
Canada hunts for rare earth metals as China cuts back
December 22, 2011 | 06:41
A steep decline in Chinese exports of rare earth metals used in many hi-tech gadgets has forced a global search for new crucial supplies and hopes are high for major finds in Canada, analysts say.
China strengthens grip over rare earths market
May 20, 2011 | 15:22
China has further tightened its grip on the rare earths market, raising taxes on the minerals vital to high-tech industry and banning new projects to produce the metals via separation.
Japan casting a longing eye at Vietnam’s minerals 1
March 28, 2011 | 10:28
Japan’s I.F Sangyo Company Limited is penetrating Vietnam’s mining sector to serve demand from Japan-based companies.
China caps pollution limits for rare earth miners
March 01, 2011 | 14:22
China has tightened its grip over the rare earths industry by setting tough emission limits on miners producing the lucrative metals, which are indispensable to many high-tech products.
Japan's Toyota Tsusho to procure rare earths in India
December 09, 2010 | 18:00
Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho will build a plant for processing rare earth minerals in India, the company said, as Japan scrambles to diversify supply sources beyond dominant producer China.
Experts say rare earths headed for 2011 supply crunch
November 17, 2010 | 16:22
Global demand for the increasingly important "rare earth" minerals that power a range of digital products could outstrip supply by next year as dominant producer China slashes exports, analysts warn.
China to speed up Japan rare earth exports: trade minister
November 13, 2010 | 20:18
China will speed up exports of rare earth minerals to Japan, the Japanese trade minister said Saturday, following complaints by Tokyo that shipments were being stalled amid a territorial row.
China mulls stricter environmental controls on rare earths
November 08, 2010 | 14:00
China is considering tightening environmental standards for rare earth miners, in a move that may increase the price of exports of the vital minerals, state media reported Sunday.
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