ID | 117613 |
Title Proper | Chinese monopoly in rare earth elements |
Other Title Information | supply-demand and industrial applications |
Language | ENG |
Author | Mancheri, Nabeel A |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The concentration of rare earth elements (REEs) production in China raises the vital issue of supply susceptibility. Until recently, the global dependency on China for rare earths was a well-kept secret. But word started to spread fast after Beijing cut export quotas by 70 per cent for the second half of 2010, sending prices of some oxides-the purified form of rare earth elements sky-rocketing. This article seeks to evaluate what rare earth elements are and explores China's role in the global supply-demand equations. It also explores the history of rare earth elements and China's current monopoly over the industry, including possible repercussions if rare earth elements supply were to be disrupted. |
`In' analytical Note | China Report Vol. 48, No.4; Nov 2012: p.449-468 |
Journal Source | China Report Vol. 48, No.4; Nov 2012: p.449-468 |
Key Words | Rare Earth Elements ; Demand ; Supply ; Industrial Application |