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World scrambles for rare earths after latest China crackdown

Frik Els | September 09, 2011 | 6:50 pm Battery Metals China Europe Rare Earth 

Reuters reports prices of most rare earth elements – used in consumer electronics, defence and green energy industries – have risen since Wednesday after of local government crackdown on mining, with three major producers slated for closure. The news follows...

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