EXPORT CONTROLS – CHINA

China puts six-month limit on ease of rare-earth export licenses

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Original article by Lingling Wei, Brian Schwartz
The Australian – Page: Online : 12-Jun-25

Sources have indicated that the Chinese government has agreed to start approving rare-earth license applications for US companies immediately, as part of a proposed trade deal between the two nations. However, China is said to be planning to initially restrict rare earths export licences to just six months, which would give the nation leverage if renewed trade tensions emerge. These export licences are also said to primarily cover rare earths elements that are used in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, wind turbines, consumer electronics and military equipment. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has indicated that tariffs will stay at the levels that were agreed to during the recent negotiations in Geneva.

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UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

China’s rare earths move highlights need for stockpile

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Original article by Brad Thompson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 16 : 15-Apr-25

Resources Minister Madeleine King says the federal government will reveal more details regarding its proposed strategic reserve of critical minerals prior to the election on 3 May. King adds that China’s decision to impose export controls on rare earths such as dysprosium and terbium has underlined the federal government’s decision to establish a strategic reserve. King says the export restrictions are concerning but not surprising, given that China has imposed similar bans in the past. The latest export restrictions were in response to the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs regime, but are not limited to the US.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES

Rare Earths Battle Looms as U.S. Aims to Counter China Export Threat

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Bloomberg – Page: Online : 6-Jun-19

The US-China trade war may escalate after China’s National Development & Reform Commission signalled that it will look at imposing export controls on rare earths. The US Commerce Department has responded by releasing a report which outlines a range of options to ensure continued supply of rare earths minerals, which are used in many consumer goods. China accounts for more than 70 per cent of global production of rare earths.

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CHINA. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION, UNITED STATES. DEPT OF COMMERCE, CITIGROUP INCORPORATED, MP MATERIALS, LYNAS CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX LYC, CHINA RARE EARTH HOLDINGS LIMITED, CHINA NORTHERN RARE EARTH GROUP HIGH-TECH COMPANY LIMITED, JL MAG RARE-EARTH COMPANY LIMITED