Rare earths deja vu: Chinese crackdown = higher prices
Last week it was reported that the Chinese government published new guidelines designed to eliminate illegal mining and encourage more high-end processing.
At the Ying Mine in China, Silvercorp Metals reported on Monday the results of a underground diamond drilling program that showed high grade silver, lead and zinc.
A number of analysts are now predicting a nickel surplus this year as Chinese stainless steel growth slows and new nickel mine projects come on stream.