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Japan budgets $650m to secure supplies of rare earths

The Japanese government has set aside $650m in its budget for the financial year starting in April to secure supplies of the metals both from abroad and at home. (Reuters) - Japan's government has set aside 53.3 billion yen ($650 million) in its budget

Mineweb | January 5, 2011 | 4:55 am

Japan’s trade minister wants to talk rare earths with China

Akihiro Ohata, the country's minister for trade said Wednesday he would like to visit China as soon as possible to discuss the secure supply of rare earths into Japan Japan's trade minister, Akihiro Ohata, said on Wednesday he would like to visit China

Mineweb | January 4, 2011 | 11:36 pm

China Export Cuts Good for Rare Earth Juniors

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Japan budgets $650m to secure supplies of rare earths

Japan’s trade minister wants to talk rare earths with China

China Export Cuts Good for Rare Earth Juniors