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Roskill: Myanmar crisis set to disrupt rare earth supply availability

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On 1 February 2021, a coup d’état in Myanmar brought down the civilian government and imposed military rule. The coup and resulting state of emergency quickly resulted in concerns in China over metal and mineral supplies from its neighbor. The conflict in Myanmar has escalated significantly in recent weeks.

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Adamas Intelligence: China became a net-importer of several rare earth oxides (or oxide equivalents) in 2018

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The report, Rare Earth Recap 2018: Global Production, Trade and Prices , provides an overview of global primary and secondary production by country, oxide (or oxide equivalent) and value in 2018, as well as global monthly trade of key rare earth materials originating from China and other important regions.

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Yunnan Investment Group and BYD to open new energy vehicle plants in Southwest China

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Yunnan Province, located in far southwest China, has a population of about 50 million, concentrated in about eight large cities, and borders with Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. Currently, the province’s main manufacturing industries are iron and steel production, copper-smelting and commercial vehicle production.

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