Rare-earth prices are rising steeply delivering a margin hit to many electronics manufacturers, reports the Nikkei. China controls 55% of rare-earth production capacity and 85% of refining output and is making noises about pushing prices higher. The prices of praseodymium and neodymium used to make permanent magnets Required for speakers have doubled. The price of Neodymium oxide …
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