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Rare earth traceability system aims to clean up industry, could support export controls

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Is Beijing planning to put export controls on rare earth elements (REEs)?
On Wednesday, the industrial ministry (MIIT) published draft regulations for developing an REE product traceability system.
Some context: The rules are designed to implement requirements announced in last year’s REE regulation...



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