SYDNEY -- Lynas, the only major producer of separated rare earths outside of China, reported an 85% drop in profits on Wednesday, as prices for the minerals remained "stubbornly low."
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Lynas says it is on track to ramp up its heavy rare earth separation circuit in Malaysia by mid this year. © Reuters
SYDNEY -- Lynas, the only major producer of separated rare earths outside of China, reported an 85% drop in profits on Wednesday, as prices for the minerals remained "stubbornly low."