The WTO ruled against China in the rare earth case . United States and Japan on China's rare earth export restrictions to get WTO litigation support. WTO that China's restrictive policies with the organization 's free trade rules do not match. But a trade war did not end - China will appeal.

The history of the WTO , which is the first time in three big geopolitical players union sued and won the case of rare earth monopoly . China controls 95% of the rare earth market . Largest importer partners - the United States and Europe Day in court successfully proved that Chinese export restrictions purpose is to let the market shortage . And this will lead to higher prices. But Russia's Higher School of Economics, World Economy Department Director Leonid Grigoryev that temporarily in the lawsuit are not yet a winner.

He said: "The lawsuit will be crushed . China is likely to appeal. Will undoubtedly appeal to protract the case , it will be a very long process. Very difficult to resolve conflicts in the WTO . May also be lost. Even if China lost again , there will be a large number of barbed wire to prevent it from going to implement decisions . Most do not understand : what will come to the conclusion , because China is a national economy. If for some reason it decided not to produce anything, restrictions , then do not quite understand how to force China to produce it due to some reason do not want to produce. "

At the same time , the pressure on Beijing is indeed great, but obviously a force. China rare earth exports are strong political and economic leverage . Competitors attempt to deprive it of this leverage. Meanwhile American independent experts acknowledge that if the United States is a rare earth metal market monopoly , would certainly like the Chinese do .

Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of World Economy and International Relations expert Alexander Sally Nowitzki insisted that the rare earth market has become a brutal geopolitical battleground .

He said: "This is too hard for the performance , too successful containment of China conscious . China into the global trading nation in the forefront , and it is relatively considerable financial situation so that the West is extremely fear. Competitors confessed : We totally do not need your success , you want to play a major role , we are very unhappy. "

The problem here is not the WTO , nor is it rare , but China on the same day the United States and Europe is extremely complicated relationship. Far East Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences expert Yakov Do Er Geer believes that in essence are many chess board at the same time take the multi-step move.

He said: " In order to force China to compromise on the earth , it shall issue other economic or political gain some bonus . For example, China is now in the South China Sea and East China Sea territorial disputes encountered very complex . For example, China is extremely important that their main geopolitical rival the U.S. and Japan do not involve themselves in disputes with its neighbors . And for these countries is very important to be able to play in the WTO to force China to expand rare earth export quotas ace . "

Last year, China has carried out a compromise , the rare earth export quota has doubled . China has also set up rare earth metals exchange , which is also on the West and Japan urged China not to press countries export prices according to the market price of rare earth metals to make a positive response . Temporarily WTO arbitration court ignored these arguments against China . But this does not mean that Beijing will withdraw their arguments . Chinese people are very likely to appeal.


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Molycorp CEO recently said rare earth demand and prices are likely to rise from the bottom of history .

Operating income in the third quarter of this year from last year's $ 205 million down to $ 1.49 , but an increase of 9 % from the previous quarter loss of $ 65 million reduction .

This result reflects , " We have seen the worst in recent memory of a quarter , " CEO Konstantin told reporters

"The Chinese government against illegal mining and smuggling of rare earth to help " rare earth prices stable on the surface , " to promote the industry 's needs and price return .

Morley is Mountain Pass mine in California $ $ 125 million capital increase is expected in the quarter in full production, annual output of 40,000 tons of promoting the realization of the ultimate goal .


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According to reports, South Korea in Beijing, citing an " informed source " exclusive broke the news that North Korea for 200,000 tons of fertilizer and 500,000 tons of corn, 20 million tons of the country Musan area "rare earth big mine" development rights transferred to China . Reported that , according to the agreement reached by the two countries , China is responsible for the development of rare earth mine musan construction costs , and support for mining equipment needed , and the DPRK will be half of Musan free supply of rare earth resources in China , and the remaining half by Chinese in accordance with international prices to the DPRK to buy. A trade with the DPRK Musan who have frequently told reporters on the 16th , Musan indeed rare , but hard to believe that reserves would be so huge . The annual world consumption of rare earth now only 70,000 tons , production capacity of 12 million tons. In addition , rare earth resource exploration , extraction, separation is a long and complex process , there are too many variables.

According to South Korean reports, this year in May , China to North Korea provided 200,000 tons of fertilizer aid . As per ton of fertilizer can yield 3 tons of food , so the Chinese move is equivalent to support North Korea 600,000 tons of food . Reported that Chinese food deficit , taking into account the actual situation of North Korea decided to half the standard international prices towards the sale of 500,000 tons of corn for the batch of corn "might" have been shipped to Korea from northeastern China . Reported then that in order to repay China , Kim decided to further open China resources. The "sources " said, " I heard that " North Korea and China will jointly develop Ham North Road Musan buried reached an agreement on a large number of rare earth resources . Reported that the Chinese for the scarcity of resources is a sizable income.

Musan, North Korea has Asia's largest open-pit iron , but its rare earth resources are not known to outsiders . Yonhap reported that on July 30 , the day the Korean Central Television broadcast the program, the Korean National Academy of Sciences Institute of Geology Dr. Pan Xianyu said that North Korea is not only rich in rare earth resources buried , and its mineral quality is also high . July 23 , headquartered in Japan, the official newspaper of the General Association of Korean " Korean Daily News" also refers to the Korean National Resources Development Kim as saying that North Korea 's rare earth mineral resources are now about 2,000 tons, accounting for the total world's known reserves of rare earth 13% , and may find more deposits. The report also said that multi-national companies have shown willing to participate in the development of rare earth mineral interest DPRK , the DPRK will seek export refined rare earths.

A rare earth industry source told reporters , rare earth reserves the exact exploration requires high technology, according to the type of rare earth , but also to identify mining technology , refining and separation mode , this is a long process. Recently, countries are scrambling to declare " find rare giant mine ." South Korean media in June declared that the country found buried in the scale of 23 million tons of rare earth veins , the Japanese scientists have discovered a giant submarine in the Pacific Ocean known as rare earth mine , after mining value or prove little or exploitation is very difficult.


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In recent years , China's rare earth industry management regulation has intensified, received remarkable results. Recently, reporters learned , however , rare earth "black industry chain ," the problems are long-standing rule is not absolute , and often in the special regulation, after the end of combat operations , illegal mining and production, processing , sales and export of rare earth products phenomena become active again even very rampant.

Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia Baotou polymetallic Ore mining area of 48 square kilometers , is the world's most resource-rich light rare earth region. The mine area is also dotted with a number of neighboring mines , some rare earth mine grade is very high. Lured by profits , criminals eyeing here , some to the point of potential illegal small-scale mining of ore , and some even inside the mine ore theft . In order to prevent criminals in recent years, Baotou Steel Group has taken various measures , but even so , this year, there are still stealing mine incidents.

Dispersion of rare earth resources in Jiangxi and other southern provinces , private dug rare earth mine and processing and sales of illegal mining of rare earth products is the phenomenon despite repeated prohibitions . China Rare Earth Industry Association Marong Zhang said that last year the South ionic rare earth ore mining production was 13,400 tons mandatory plan , but industry associations statistical analysis of the data show that last year the South at least mine produced 37,000 tons , nearly 70 percent of unknown origin .

Some industry insiders pointed out that the recent adoption of the " movement" lack of sustained effectiveness of remedial measures recommended in the future to carry out special operations to combat the same time, as soon as possible to solve imperfect laws and regulations , law enforcement and other issues the main unknown , explore the establishment of combating illegal production and sales of long-term mechanism of rare earth behavior in order to achieve tackling the problem.


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" reinforced tailings pile strong than before , the main task now is to restore the land . " November 1 , MianNingXian Sen Rong Xiang Yak village Maer Long and several villagers were clearing the debris overlying shallow land . July is a Debris Flow , give MianNingXian Senrong Township suffered severe test Maoniuping earth mining . After the disaster, the provincial government attach great importance to Liangshan , MianNingXian positive response, for Maoniuping various rare earth mine pollution control work steadily .

Night of July 17 this year , suffered MianNingXian Maoniuping rare earth mine since 1957 since meteorological records the highest rainfall , flash floods mudslides washed away Maoniuping shortage of rare earth mining residue left over 10 tons, washed MianNingXian peaceful area of ​​heavy metal pollution in River comprehensive renovation project in the region and Wawei Ai riverside grit tanks 1 million tons of tailings .

After the disaster , the provincial government asked the relevant departments to strengthen the Maoniuping rare earth mining environmental monitoring and pollution control . Provincial Environmental Protection Office promptly send an investigation team , MianNingXian water , land, environmental protection , agriculture and other sector organizations to quickly dredge mining machinery and Wawei Ai River to the Anning River river 2.9 km . For Wawei Ai river embankments damaged , many rare earth tailings along the edge of destruction closure case , the county environmental protection bureau of personnel with large stones, gravel pile being destroyed by the edge of closure , totaling protective seal edge 2.2 km field area , a solid wall 1.4 kilometers . County Bureau of Agriculture requirements, Yanmai land contracted by farmers along the river to be sorted out at all this winter and spring plowing , the original riverbed reclaimed land is no longer rehabilitation .

At present, the Provincial Environmental Protection Department has an Engineering Department of Environmental Protection reported damage to guide mianning government scientific establishment reconstruction and geological disasters and environmental pollution prevention programs . Meanwhile, the Provincial Office, Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau has implemented environmental remediation work Maoniuping mines advice and intensify supervision, expediting repairs governance and geological disaster investigation , and further strengthen pollution control measures , timely elimination of the affected area environmental safety risks .


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November 1 to 2 days, China Rare Earth Industry Association Hydrogen Storage Materials Branch will be held in mid-2013 . This annual meeting invited not only rare earth hydrogen storage materials enterprises to participate in the production and application , also invited the chemical and physical power to China 's Liu Yanlong Industry Association Secretary-General as the representative of a large number of senior experts to participate in the battery industry , the annual meeting of their arrival topics discussed by the previous rare earth hydrogen storage materials mere trends, discuss how to draw into a lithium-ion battery development ideas to promote the development of rare earth hydrogen storage materials .

The meeting held that , with respect to our Ni-MH battery Ni-MH battery industry is still in Japan there is a huge gap , the gap is the lack of policy support, market squeeze , companies reluctant to invest , and many other causes. However, the application of rare earth hydrogen storage materials is far from limited to batteries , it is in hydrogen purification , storage, fuel cells and energy storage thermal storage and other aspects still exist great prospect , especially fuel cells and energy storage heat storage in the application after several years of development , these applications are likely to change the global energy supply structure , the development of the world's energy will make an invaluable contribution . NiMH batteries as hydrogen storage alloy at this stage the most important applications , and its applied research and promote the use of , will study and application of hydrogen storage alloys have a profound impact .

Delegates proposed that all member companies and industry associations should be hydrogen branch as a platform to strengthen communication contact , exchanges , and establish raw materials , alloys , batteries, and other downstream applications cooperative enterprises and research institutes will be more conducive to the development of the network business and industry, called on the government to increase the safety and after mature and market-proven nickel-metal hydride hybrid car policy support, quickly change the country in the new energy vehicle market-oriented aspects of backwardness .

At the meeting , the rare earth industry association Hu Xiaojun made ​​a " rare earth hydrogen storage material demand forecast ," the report , there are more than ten guests were reported , respectively, from technology, market, and many other resources on the development of the battery industry put forward their own views. It was suggested that nickel metal hydride batteries and lithium ion batteries should be in competition with each other continue to develop before the trip, it is more conducive to the battery industry, the overall level of technology and the use of the balanced development of a product alone is not conducive to rely on competition.

Industry Association Secretary-General Ma Rongzhang comrades speech entitled " China 's rare earth industry status and future planning ," the report, which has been highly recognized by the delegates .


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Recently, the " Shandong Province, rare earth new materials industry base," the company unveiled new material plus China , marking the Linzi District efforts to build ten billion rare earth industry cluster began.

" Shandong Province, rare earth new materials industry base" on September 10 this year, was formally approved the establishment of Shandong Province , is the sole province of the rare earth industry base , the planning area of ​​3,000 acres, all in Linzi District Jinshan town . The province's largest three rare earth separating enterprises are located here , at present , the base construction projects 5 , a total investment of 1.015 billion yuan ; six proposed projects , total investment of 1.34 billion yuan .

Rare known as " industrial MSG," said , is an important national strategic resource, widely used in petrochemical, precision devices , electronic information, composite materials, luminescent materials , hydrogen storage materials and other high-end area . The rare earth materials used in rubber manufacture, production scale ranks first in the country .

Chinese Rare Earth Industry Association was established in Beijing. Su Bo, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry, said at the inaugural meeting of this year will focus on combating the illegal exploitation, production, black market, export smuggling and other illegal activities. Of rare earth resources to implement more stringent protective mining policy, stop accepting new exploration and mining of application for registration, stop approval of new smelting separation project, prohibit separation of existing mines and smelting enterprises to expand production scale.

U.S. rare earth miner company said that if China continues to enforce stringent restrictions on exports of domestic policy while suppressing the illegal exploitation, by 2015 China may become a net importer of rare earths.

USA and Japan is very important, especially for rare raw materials are taken to protect the domestic is to keep mining.In this case do the strategic reserve, and hope China's exports, the price makes you satisfied. China's rare earth is very rich, from 1990 in 2005 Chinese Rare Earth exports increased nearly tenfold, the average price was down to 6 percent of the original.