Event : WTO ruling against China rare case

3/ 26, the WTO announced the United States, European Union, Japan v. China rare earths , tungsten, molybdenum export management measures related to the case of the preliminary report of the expert group , ruled the Chinese products involved in export tariffs and export quotas and export quota management and distribution measures do not comply with the relevant WTO rules and China 's WTO commitments .

Comments: The market has already priced in expectations and rare earth industry rebalancing

(1) We believe that the Chinese side has been losing market had expected and digestion, therefore , more of a psychological impact .

2 earths , tungsten and molybdenum metal to China's advantage , the Chinese side through export tariffs , export quotas and export restrictions channels in order to achieve the protection of scarce resources , protect the environment and control pricing purposes , in part to achieve the purpose , while the Chinese side , also had some negative effects: rare earth prices spike short , smuggling is too serious and price fluctuations affect the normal production of downstream processing enterprises and so on.

According to the British "Financial Times" reported on March 26 , the World Trade Organization (WTO) requires China to cancel the day of export restrictions on rare earths , which is a major victory for the United States , the European Union (EU) and Japan achieved . Rare is the smart phones, cameras , steel and hybrid vehicles in production of key raw materials .

WTO said Beijing over the years to use trade policy to "control" key strategic commodities market , and to encourage manufacturers to move their factories to China . The ruling by the United States , Japan and European trade officials welcomed the latter complained that the export restrictions to allow Chinese companies an unfair advantage.

WTO panel ruled that China's rare earth export policy violation Chinese side expresses regret.

WTO Panel Ruled That China's Rare Earth Export Policy Violation Chinese Side Expresses Regret.

March 25 news After an investigation , resulting in one death and three injuries header " 3.21 " and send RE ammonia tank explosion causes, the direct cause of the explosion was caused by the construction workers illegal operation .

At 3:00 p.m. on March 21 , is located in the same district and hair Baotou Rare Earth Co., Ltd. rare plants occur together. " Ammonia tank explosion ," the accident caused one death and three injuries . Currently , the other three in a stable condition .

After the accident, Baotou municipal government instructed relevant departments rushed to the scene promptly dispose of , and the aftermath of the accident investigation have also started. After three days of careful investigation , the initial cause of the accident has been identified , the reason is that companies in the ammonia tank for the ammonia tank replacement inverted tank clean gas concentration monitoring to ensure the safety of the premise, the transformation of the construction workers illegal operation, using acetylene metal cutting gas welding tank top , fire operations , resulting in non- confined ( tank top has open breathing hole ) fixed roof ammonia volatilization of ammonia gas is mixed with air out of the metal in the tank explosion limit is reached, the case of fire explosion.

According to the survey results, in addition to causing illegal construction workers , the cause of this accident, there are business rules and regulations are not perfect, not strict implementation of the system , safety training is not in place , the daily safety management is not in place , the implementation of laws and regulations are not in place , such as indirect causes . Baotou municipal government made ​​clear requirements , will be severely dealt with strictly related enterprises and responsible person.


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March 26, 2014 market price of rare earth products

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Allah Fula Resources Limited announced the results of the review of capital expenditure and operating costs in the northern territory of Australia Nolan rare earths project.

Encouraging capital expenditures decreased by 27 % to 1.408 billion Australian dollars, rare earth oxides are also reduced operating costs AUD 15.67 / kg , equivalent to an annual cost reduction 98 million Australian dollars.

Nolan initial project capital expenditure reached 1.408 billion Australian dollars ( $ 1,263,000,000 ) , including indirect labor costs and 15% for unforeseen expenses . Indirect costs are mainly engineering, procurement and construction management , expert consulting costs and site fees . Capital expenditures do not include $ 197 million in Allah Fula first 10 years was postponed due to delay in approval of the early selective mining operations consumed .

Capital cost estimates for the company based on the results of several engineering organizations summary drawn .

Operating cost of the project is expected to reach REO15.67 AUD / kg ( $ 14.06 / kg ) , based on total annual production by REO is 20,000 tons. Compared with the current cost of production of rare earth has been published outside China , was reduced by approximately 24% , or an annual reduction of 98 million Australian dollars. The key is the reduction of operating costs, in beneficiation efficiency, extraction and separation of rare earths , streamlining the supply chain , but to do better. Operating costs include routine administrative departments , maintenance materials , contractors , supplies, and other maintenance costs .


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2013 , Liangshan adhere to the innovation and development of resources for the pilot , as the leading industrial transformation and upgrading , speed up the introduction of a number of major industrial projects and layout , efforts to extend the industrial chain, improve efficiency, enhance the value chain , the development of circular economy and building industry competition new advantages . Rare earth polishing powder production line project is the development of innovative Liangshan resource for the pilot project on behalf of the industry to accelerate the transformation and upgrading . " The last 11 months to complete the project investment 317 million yuan , the project is put into production , the main products are high-precision polishing powder , with products for the enrichment of cerium , europium oxide materials , praseodymium , neodymium , lanthanum oxide materials. " Johnson County Rare Earth Co., Ltd. Huang Xiaoyun can introduce .

Mid-2014 , around the strategic resources development and utilization of Liangshan major projects potentially very strong . Following the Panzhihua Xichang Vanadium resource utilization project officially put into operation this year , Panzhihua Steel and Vanadium Co., Ltd. Group Xichang 2.1 million tons of cold-rolled project is expected to be completed and commissioned . After Xichang Steel Group Mining Company 6.3 million tons of vanadium titanium magnetite ore mining project will be completed , 10 million tons mining expansion project will smoothly. After the Sichuan Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. 4,000 tons of rare earth NdFeB sheet full production this year will accelerate the comprehensive development Maoniuping rare earth mine .

Meanwhile, Huili Xiaoheiqing Maanshan Iron 3.3 million tons of vanadium -titanium magnetite concentrator technological expansion , long- hsin Xichang Vanadium and Titanium 3000 tons of vanadium nitride , German prosperity and rare earth tailings comprehensive utilization project is to speed up the pre- work .

It is understood , located in the famous Liangshan Panxi rift metallogenic belt , vanadium and titanium , rare earth reserves are very rich. Has proven reserves of vanadium-titanium magnetite 1.639 billion tons , ranking second in the province , where reserves of 2.44 million tons of vanadium , titanium reserves of 99,446,000 tons . Vanadium and titanium resources are mainly distributed in Xichang , Huili other counties , which accounted for 79% of the total Xichang , Huili accounted for 20 % of the total . There Liangshan vanadium-titanium magnetite mineral 8 , where large deposits 2 , medium-sized deposits 2 , 4 small deposits , reserves have been identified in Xichang vanadium-titanium magnetite and Taihe Huili Pennisetum vanadium-titanium magnetite two largest mining reserves .

Liangshan rare earth oxide reserves of 320 million tons, mainly distributed in MIANNING , DeChangXian known origin of 21 , including large deposits in a medium-sized deposits 3 , mine 6 , mineralization 11 . Among them, MIANNING Maoniuping mine has proven reserves of rare earth oxides amounted to 2,000,000 tons or more; DeChangXian continent slot has proven reserves of 800,000 tons of rare earth oxides above , along with intensified exploration , new reserves are still a large potential. Rare are the single Liangshan Bastnaesite , is a light rare earth, general grade of 1.07% -5.77 %, up 51.6% , with significant resources of fluorite , barite , and precious metals , such as molybdenum mine in the rare earth deposits, with high grade, easy mining, easy separation , utilization of high-value features. Source: My colored mesh


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According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that the review of Chinese export restrictions of rare earth and other mineral resources in the WTO dispute settlement panel issues first will be announced in March 24 United States and Europe approved the contents of the report indicted . When the WTO will require China to undo restrictions on exports from the current situation with experts focused on the media point of view , China loses a high probability to come true, the results are expected Forced governments and enterprises to accelerate the industry consolidation efforts.


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RE market due to lack of demand for support , some products prices fell slightly. Currently supplier cheap goods will go is still low , but very few downstream procurement , in this market , prices are expected to slightly lower rare earth -based.

Praseodymium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 570,000-580,000 yuan / ton. Neodymium oxide 315,000-325,000 yuan / ton.

Dysprosium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax 170-180 yuan / ton, dysprosium iron mainstream manufacturers tax price 175-185 yuan / ton.

Lanthanum oxide manufacturers tax price 21,000-22,000 yuan / ton. Cerium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 21,000-22,000 yuan / ton.

Neodymium oxide, praseodymium mainstream manufacturers tax price 320,000-330,000 yuan / ton , praseodymium , neodymium metal mainstream manufacturers tax price 415000-425,000 yuan / ton.

Fluorescent europium oxide mainstream manufacturers tax price 4,100-4,300 yuan / kg. Terbium oxide phosphor grade mainstream manufacturers tax price 3,200-3,400 yuan / kg.


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