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Vietnam Amends Law To Ban Exports Of Raw Rare Earth Minerals
Vietnam's parliament moved to ban exports of raw rare earth resources as part of an overhaul of the nation's geology and minerals law, which tightens controls over deposits and sets out new rules for the industry. The government will "strictly" control the exploration, exploitation and processing of rare earths and prohibit exports of raw rare earth minerals, according to the new law, which takes effect in January. Only companies with government approval will be permitted to exploit, process and use rare earths. The new law says that international cooperation will be encouraged in research, transfer, and ... (full story)