What are the mysterious rare earth elements used to detect stealth fighter aircraft? From microwave communications to radar detection, the production of high-tech weaponry cannot be separated from the support of rare earths. The United States shows that rare earths are crucial for the development of new energy technologies. The T/R launch module of the [...]
China wins 200 million tons of iron ore in the country and indirectly harvests rare earth resources China is a major importer and consumer of iron ore, with an iron ore dependency of approximately 90%. Last year alone, China imported nearly 1.1 billion tons of iron ore. Among them, the import of iron ore from [...]
New Zealand's abundant reserves of rare earths and lithium are called "green minerals" A recent study found that Taupō and West Coast in New Zealand may have abundant rare earths. Because the minerals contained in this mineral can be used to make key components for electric vehicles and wind turbines, they are also called "green [...]
China's rare earth exports decreased and prices rose in May 2018 On June 8, the General Administration of Customs released statistical data indicating that as of May, China's rare earth exports decreased year-on-year, while export value increased significantly year-on-year, changing the previous situation of volume increase and price decline. Specifically, China's rare earth exports amounted [...]
China's rare earth export data analysis from January to May 2018: cumulative exports decreased by 5.3% year-on-year According to statistics released by the China Industrial and Commercial Research Institute on the "2018-2023 Chinese Rare Earth Industry Market Outlook and Investment Opportunities Report," China exported 4447 tons of rare earths in May 2018, up 3.6% year-on-year. [...]