The rare earth market has been dominated by China, and more importantly, the changes to China’s mining and export policy. During 2010, the fierce

Merger and acquisition activity in the rare earth elements sector could become a “front and centre theme”, Mackie Research analyst Matt Gowing said on Monday.

The Korean government is making moves to secure its share of natural resources.

China is willing to cooperate with Japan in developing alternatives of rare earth, Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Monday.