MaterialsSourcing from Australia and India, recycling among steps consideredChina accounts for 70% of the world's rare-earth production and controls 90% of the processing and refining. (Nikkei montage/source photos by Reuters)Nikkei staff writersJune 8, 2026 02:00 JSTBEIJING/TOKYO -- China's exports of rare earths to Japan have plunged more than 80% on the year in March and April, prompting Japanese companies to seek alternative sources such as Australia and India.
China's rare-earth exports to Japan drop 80%, sending companies scrambling
Sourcing from Australia and India, recycling among steps considered
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