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Chinese law could lead to new rare earths export ban

A new export control law passed over the weekend by China's government has sparked concerns about another major jolt to global rare earths supply.

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China has passed a law that could restrict exports of critical minerals to global end users

Taking a page from the USA Commerce Department's ‘Entity List' playbook, China has established a mechanism through which it can ban exports of strategic materials and advanced technology to