China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources with knowledge of the matter said this week, another sign of Beijing tightening its control over the crucial sector.

China’s exports of rare-earth magnets increased nearly threefold in June from the previous month, after the country lifted some export controls on the critical industrial inputs following a deal with the U.

The shipment volumes are still lower than before China imposed export restrictions on the metals in April. View on euronews