The past two years , " Japan is heavily dependent on Chinese rare earths " in the field of public opinion in Japan almost become a " scourge " , each of which may blow " China's rare earth monopoly" message can get a lot of cheers.

The latest in a corroboration is January 22 , Japan's " diplomatic scholar " magazine website published a message "North Korea may have two-thirds of the world's rare earth" , said a UK-based private equity firm , said the company has been in the North Korean capital Dingzhou Pyongyang northwest discovered the world 's largest rare earth oxide deposits.

Reported that in December 2013 , the British company called SRE Mining Ltd. Korea ore containing an estimated 216 million tons of rare earth oxides , rare earth elements , including light , heavy rare earth elements and rare earth minerals. This will make the world's reserves of rare earth oxides increased by about twice as much. Theoretically , this finding may break Chinese control of the rare earth market , because North Korea has to reach China 's rare earth reserves of more than 6 times.

Just look at the words "North Korea has China 's rare earth reserves will be more than six times " in the Japanese media to use, it is enough to see how excited they are , because the news can impact the bottom line of the Chinese people 's psychology - & mdash ; future Chinese voice in the international rare earth market will be severely weakened. Moreover , the DPRK , " the amount of rare earth day " discovery , but also endanger the rare Chinese share in the world market.

Japanese news network quoted the researcher before the East-West Center in Hawaii Scott Bruce 's words, North Korea is not only the amount of rare earth can shake China's position in the market , but also to improve relations with North Korea 's two largest importer of minerals and Japan . If North Korea can start this project , to develop their own industries , it is likely to encourage its integration with its neighbors , and is no longer a black hole in the center of Northeast Asia .

In fact , Japan reported that North Korea keen to discover the amount of rare earth day , more like them against China a " media war " , while containing a breakthrough in China 's rare earth monopoly means ; hand is to once again set off a battle of wits with China Doo Yong rare public battle . Of course, this also reflects the Japanese ambivalence , both want to get rid of dependence on Chinese rare earths , and ultimately had to rely on. Word to describe : they want to get the desire to avoid China Rare Earth too strong.

Looking back, the Japanese had at creating " day in Japan found that the amount of rare earths in the sea ," the fake news to flicker the public. April 5, 2013 , the Japanese newspaper "Sankei Shimbun" reported that the University of Tokyo , Associate Professor Hiroshi Kato Thai team in 3500-6000 meters away from the sea in the Pacific Ocean 78 undersea minerals found in the soil , and its reserves are equivalent to the land 1000 times the rare earth ore deposits. Japanese scientists say after the detection of rare earth reserves the deposit is 10 times more than China , allowing the Japanese consumer centuries.

This is a happy thing to the Japanese . However, this news has been questioned by the industry. They pointed out that when undersea reserves of rare earth rare earth 1,000 times on land mines ? This is not possible , what can be so large rare earth mine ? Even in the seabed found a lot of really rare earth mine , it is impossible to develop in a short time .

Sensible to see that , in Japan of rare earth is "hungry " , undersea discovery of rare earth such a thing suitable press speculation , rather than with actual operational. Rare undersea now just a concept, even took a few decades , huge capital investment , and ultimately just a " pipe dream ."

Can not be denied that in recent years , Japan is obviously very frustrated on earth, especially after China 's rare earth export controls to strengthen them eager to find new sources of rare earths . Now, the reason they get "North Korea was found days the amount of rare earth" big fuss , apparently wanted to take the opportunity to beat China .

Before October 25, 2013 , World Trade Organization (WTO) settlement panel support for Japan , the United States and the European Union and other Chinese control of rare earth export tariffs violate WTO rules views on Criticism " significantly strengthened restrictions on Chinese exports of rare earths ." trade policy "opaque ."

We can see from these phenomena , Japan and the United States , the European Union cooperate with each other , working on Chinese exports of rare earths to fight back , one of China's rare earth policy to initiate proceedings in the WTO, constantly "Take China Rare Earth said things " ; another Japanese media has widely reported aspects of North Korea discovered rare earth day , in the future , Japan will reduce imports of rare earths from China .

But the Japanese do so emboldened clearly insufficient . January 25 , the Japanese newspaper " Nihon Keizai Shimbun " published the article also acknowledged that the exact exploration of North Korea 's rare earth reserves requires high technology , based on rare-earth types, but also to determine the mining process , refining and separation of the way , this is a long process . From this point of view, when Japanese companies grabbed the soft underbelly of China sourcing rare condition is still not changed.

It seems that we can only be understood as the Japanese media recently dated a lot of " rare earth day North Korea found " message , but the hype about it, just let the public opinion field busy for a while .


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October 2013 , due to the WTO preliminary ruling our existing rare earth export quota policies , tariffs and other restrictions of rare earth export policy violations , means that existing rare earth export controls may have to end . In the context of the fourth quarter of unfulfilled expectations and purchasing and storage of rare earth elements in the off-season , the price of rare earth downturn in the fourth quarter again , basically taking up most of the gains since the third quarter .

October 2013 , due to the WTO preliminary ruling our existing rare earth export quota policies , tariffs and other restrictions of rare earth export policy violations , means that existing rare earth export controls may have to end . Taking into account the protest buffer period of one year , it is possible from 2015 onwards, China's rare earth export policy will need to make adjustments, including export quotas and export tariffs and other policies. Therefore , China is facing an urgent adopt market-oriented means to replace the original export quotas , tariffs and other means of administration of the darker color of rare earth resources in order to control the pressure , we expect the government will likely accelerate the integration process rare earth industry , but also the introduction of appropriate other sectoral policies to address the negative impact of the WTO against the industry brings .

Rare Earth Group was established , the industry has taken an important step in the new order

According to media reports, January 8 in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology departments in Beijing held a rare formation of large enterprise groups thematic sessions. The meeting said, according to the law of survival of the fittest market , has been basically formed Baotou Steel Group , China Minmetals , Chinalco , Rising colored , Ganzhou Rare Earth and Xiamen Tungsten and other six companies led industry development pattern. Next , to the flow, focusing on this six companies were led to further promote mergers and acquisitions , formation of large rare earth enterprise groups.

We believe that this flag in May 2011 by the State Council , " Opinions on Promoting the sustainable and healthy development of rare earth industry ," presented in the rare earth industry, " 1 +3 " pattern officially become the current " 1 +5 " pattern, new rare earth industry order is an important step . Meanwhile, a new round of combat "black" rare earth industry chain may also be the beginning.

The first half of 2014 the country could once again shot Shouchu except group integration , we expect the first half of 2014 the country may also re-shot Shouchu rare .

The third quarter of 2013 , with the launching of the southern part of the region 's rare remediation activities and the expected impact of the national reserve , some rare earth products prices have rebounded significantly .

In the context of the fourth quarter of unfulfilled expectations and purchasing and storage of rare earth elements in the off-season , the price of rare earth downturn in the fourth quarter again , basically taking up most of the gains since the third quarter .

However, since December 2013 , emerging market countries may be expected for the purchasing and storage of copper, nickel , tungsten concentrates and other metal species. We believe that especially in the heavy rare earth rare earth , because of its strategic importance and scarcity, are more likely to become the subject of one of the state purchasing and storage .

In addition , as previously mentioned, the vast majority of China's exports of rare earth products currently impose a 25% export tariff . Since losing WTO , tariff policy after 2015 may be adjusted to 10%. To prevent the outflow of rare earth resources, cheap situation again , we expect that one of the possible measures to boost the state purchasing and storage of rare earth prices, thereby limiting the effect of high tariffs to replace the previous high price .

We expect rare earth prices are expected to rise after the Spring Festival

After a continuous decline in the fourth quarter of 2013 , the current level of rare earth prices are close to the bottom in mid- 2013 period.

From the historical data , 1 to February is the off-season demand for rare earths , 3-5 MoM typically have significantly increased the amount of rare earth exports . We expect that with the gradual recovery of the downstream demand after the Spring Festival , rare earth prices are expected to re- stabilizes. In addition, if the country in the first half of 2014 carried the rare earth reserve, is also expected to partial restoration of rare earth supply and demand relationships on prices boost.

We believe that if a quarter of the state purchasing and storage plan implemented gradually phased corresponding rare earth prices are currently at the bottom . Chinese New Year optimism after rare-earth prices are expected to determine the uplink , price increases in the coming quarter is expected to reach about 15%.


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According to Japanese reports, by mid-September 2010 the Diaoyu Islands waters collision , China played the diplomatic card, cut off exports to Japan of rare earths. Since nearly 90 % of the demand dependent on Chinese rare earth supply shortages in Japan immediately , industry into great confusion . Rare earth supply shortage until the summer of 2011 , prices have soared several times.

In the interests of drivers , the United States , Canada, Australia and other countries to develop rare earth set off a craze . Japanese companies are also accelerating the diversification of procurement channels . Sojitz company in the fall of 2013 began importing rare earths from Australia. Toyota Tsusho Corporation also plans 2014 production of rare earth in India.

Reported that through their own efforts to overcome the crisis in Japan seems to behave more and more powerful. However , Extraordinary Professor Institute of Industrial Science , University of Tokyo Toru Okabe said: " When Japanese companies grabbed the soft underbelly of China sourcing rare condition is still not changed. "

Reported that the misunderstanding lies in the "rare earth " is a general term . Although called "rare earth " Overall, it subdivided it can be divided into light rare earths and heavy rare earths , the former can be extensively mined in the world to which the stock rarely , is a veritable " rare earths " , two add up to a total of 17 kinds of persons . After the collision , the Japanese instead of Chinese from all over the world to find procurement channels mainly light rare-earth . Heavy rare earth rare earth remains the same is known almost entirely dependent on China .

Reported that representatives of heavy rare-earth is " dysprosium ." High-performance magnets mounted on hybrid and electric vehicles , in order to high temperature, it can not be separated , " Di ." By upgrading technology , although you can reduce the amount of vehicle , but with the popularity of electric cars , the total will be difficult to reduce .

Heavy rare earths outside of China in opening up the market , the company plans to Sumitomo imported from Kazakhstan , but has not had the goods. If Chinese exports interrupted for some reason , then, Japan does not ensure a steady supply .

Reported that the light rare-earth there are certain risks. Glass grinding need to use " cerium " because China banned exports after the collision , " cerium " Japan has popularized the alternative polishing method , the usage is also significantly reduced. However, the lighter rare earth mining out of the mixture, about half of the " cerium ." If miners produced according to the most " cerium " sales while reducing production plan, then a mine produced from the same raw materials , high-performance magnet " neodymium " liquidity optical lens materials " La " will be reduced .

Japanese industry reported a strong desire to achieve a balance between supply and demand of rare earth , Sino-Japanese relations as soon as possible to stabilize.


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Although the statutory Spring Festival holiday has passed, but many businesses have not returned to the city , the rare earth market is very quiet today . Was partially opened with suppliers to understand , there is no clear market price , purchase inquiries received very scarce. Some other companies did not return to work this weekend will continue to reflect the market . Difficult two days of rare earth market volatility .


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Hong Yuan Securities: promising rare earth chemical sector.

Rare earth permanent magnet motor drive ATV test real shot.

BBC Chinese net:Rare earth.

Mingxi public security section "hometown police" Tenth: Rare cases cracked and large gambling case.

Rare earth in the military have a wide range of applications.

Village cadres and the masses in order to give full play the main role of monitoring and prevention of geological disasters in the rare earth mine inspections , strengthening grassroots management of mineral resources base , Long County to take effective measures to strengthen monitoring and inspection of rare earth mine geological disaster prevention team building rural county .

First -place selection responsible, enthusiastic mine management career, practicing the village cadres and the masses as measured geological disaster monitoring and prevention group members and the rare earth mine inspections coordinators ;

The second is signed and work responsibilities like monitoring and prevention of geological disasters monitors and coordinators rare earth mine inspections , a clear work objectives and tasks ;

Third, the selection of geological disaster monitoring and prevention of rare earth mine inspections monitors and coordinators to make the necessary laws and regulations knowledge and business knowledge training ; fourth is to measure geological disaster monitoring and prevention group member selection and use of rare earth mine inspections Association tube staff a certain financial assistance, in 2013 , the county issued a geological disaster monitoring and prevention of rare earth mine inspections monitors and coordinators financial grants 198,800 yuan .


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