CRITICAL
China extends export license requirements for heavy rare earth clays
China's Ministry of Commerce has expanded export licensing requirements to include all heavy rare earth clay concentrates, significantly tightening control over critical dysprosium and terbium supplies.
WARNING
Vietnam enacts rare earth export licensing system effective immediately
Vietnam's National Assembly has passed comprehensive export controls requiring government approval for all rare earth mineral exports, reshaping Southeast Asia's critical minerals trade.
CRITICAL
China tightens export licenses for dual-use rare earth magnet technologies
Effective Jan 2026, China implemented Announcement No. 1 [2026], tightening export licenses for dual-use rare earth magnet technologies, specifically targeting exports to Japan.