Experts say rare earths headed for 2011 supply crunch

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

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

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.

China considering rare earths strategic reserves: report

China is considering setting up strategic reserves of 10 minor metals including rare earths, state media said Wednesday, as Beijing moves to tighten control of its supply of the vital minerals.
vn japan to open rare earth and nuclear energy cooperation

VN, Japan to open rare earth and nuclear energy cooperation

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan signed a joint statement on comprehensive development of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan for peace and prosperity in Asia.

Japan urges China to normalise rare earth exports

TOKYO, October 24, 2010 - Japan has urged China to normalise rare earth exports after shipments were blocked last month during a diplomatic spat, Trade Minister Akihiro Ohata said Sunday.
china denies new rare earths export a cuts

China denies new rare earths export quota cuts

BEIJING, October 20, 2010 - China on Wednesday denied making any fresh cuts in rare earths export quotas, but insisted it reserved the right to restrict shipments, after reports that supply to US companies had been cut off.