Australia's Lynas nears start of heavy rare-earth processing amid China shift

CEO sees expansion into rarer, pricier elements potentially boosting margins

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Lynas Rare Earths started up its first Australian rare-earth processing facility in November. (Lynas Rare Earths)

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Lynas Rare Earths is preparing to expand rare-earth processing to include heavy rare-earth metals amid a growing Western push to chip away at China's monopoly.

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