Overview

• The Ministry of Commerce said exports of technologies used in rare‑earth extraction and production lines—including assembly, calibration, maintenance, repair and upgrades—now require prior approval.
• New rules apply extraterritorially to items made with Chinese rare‑earth inputs or know‑how, obliging foreign shippers to seek licenses before export.
• Applications tied to foreign military end‑users will be denied, according to the ministry.
• The measures take effect immediately and build on April’s licensing regime that has already disrupted supplies and forced some producers to pause output, AFP reported.
• China’s dominance in rare‑earth extraction and refining heightens U.S. and European concerns, as companies report persistent access difficulties despite talks on improved export mechanisms.