China ramps up rare-earth production to meet EV, wind power demand

Beijing raises cap amid rising demand and worry over risk to U.S. imports

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Soil containing rare earths is transported for export at a port in China's Jiangsu province, a producer of the metals. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- State-owned Chinese resources developers are expanding production of rare-earth metals in response to higher government quotas, working to build a supply chain that can handle growing demand for electric vehicles and other high-tech products.

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