China has approved “a certain number” of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Chinese rare earths magnet producer JL MAG Rare-Earth said on Wednesday it had obtained export licences for rare earths ...

The U.S. automaker is struggling to procure rare earth materials essential to its cars, as exports from China slow.

China produces the entire world's supply of samarium, a rare earth metal that the United States and its allies need to ...