China's rare earths producers see share surge after new penalties for output breaches
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
China's rare earths producers see share surge after new penalties for output breaches
11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
Shares of major Chinese rare earths firms rose after Beijing released draft guidelines detailing penalties for unauthorized production, including over-quota output and unlicensed mining or refining.
The move reflects China's ongoing efforts to regulate its rare earths industry, which is vital to global technology supply chains and subject to geopolitical scrutiny.
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