SYDNEY -- China's rare earth permanent magnet exports rebounded strongly in June, new data shows, but manufacturers in the West still face challenges obtaining shipments of the high-performance components.
Flood of rare earth export applications has created 'nightmare' backlogs

Data show that China's rare earth permanent magnet exports rebounded strongly in June. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)
SYDNEY -- China's rare earth permanent magnet exports rebounded strongly in June, new data shows, but manufacturers in the West still face challenges obtaining shipments of the high-performance components.