Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina
Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina
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China's grip on rare earths supply loosens as more overseas mines start

More overseas projects and the scaling back of illegal mines on mainland reduce market share

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Eric Ng
Eric Ng

Updated: 5:45am, 23 Oct, 2014

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Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina
Rare earth mined in Lianyungang, Jiangsu. Mainland production this year is to rise 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes. Photo: Imaginechina
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