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Corporate Japan’s warnings over rare earths get louder as China keeps the spigot closed
As the economy strengthens, an unprecedented increase in company notices about critical minerals is flashing a warning signal for the quarters ahead.
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What happenedAs the economy strengthens, an unprecedented increase in company notices about critical minerals is flashing a warning signal for the quarters ahead.
The headline splitJapan Times frames it as "Corporate Japan’s warnings over rare earths get louder as China keeps the spigot closed". The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) frames it as "Corporate Japan's rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps the spigot closed - Mon,...".
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