TOKYO -- Prices for rare-earth metals are declining as new mining is slated to start in Australia and elsewhere, spurring oversupply concerns and chipping away at China's dominance of elements that are vital to the production of high-tech items from smartphones to electric cars and military hardware.
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The Mount Weld rare-earths mine in Western Australia. Shares of Lynas Rare Earths, which owns the mine, are at the highest point in about four months. © Reuters
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