China has discreetly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas, signaling increased control over this vital sector. The quotas, significant for global supply, are typically public but were kept confidential this time.

China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources with knowledge of the matter said this week, another sign of Beijing tightening its control over the crucial sector.

VCG. China's exports of rare earth magnet to the US in June soared to more than seven times their May level, marking a sharp recovery in the flow of critical mine