China magnet exports rise but controls still causing headaches

Flood of rare earth export applications has created 'nightmare' backlogs

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Data show that China's rare earth permanent magnet exports rebounded strongly in June. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP) 

SHAUN TURTON

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.

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