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German importers of rare earth minerals and magnets are eagerly awaiting details after Beijing announced last week that it would expedite export approvals for European companies.<\/p>\n

Two major importers told<\/a><\/span> Nikkei Asia<\/em> that China’s export controls on seven rare earth elements, implemented on April 4 in retaliation for Washington’s extensive trade tariffs, disrupted nearly all supplies to Germany for about two months. With China holding a near-monopoly on these commodities, some companies have depleted their inventories.<\/p>\n

The US informed reporters on Tuesday that a dispute over China’s rare earth export restrictions had been resolved by both sides following two days of talks in London, though no specifics were provided.<\/p>\n

Rare earths are crucial for electronics manufacturers and automakers, used in components such as electric seats, steering wheels, brakes, wipers, and even sound systems. They are also utilized in weapons manufacturing due to their ability to withstand high temperatures.<\/p>\n

Since Beijing’s April 4 announcement, Chinese authorities have rarely granted export permits through processes that the Federation of German Industries described as lacking transparency and clarity. China is seeking to have Europe relax its technology export restrictions, particularly on semiconductor manufacturing equipment produced by the Dutch company ASML.<\/p>\n

So far, German automakers have not been as severely affected as smaller manufacturers, such as those in the electronics sector. Companies like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz operate large production facilities in China and often source rare earth elements directly. Amid this turmoil, Volkswagen confirmed it had received a limited number of import permits.<\/p>\n

The process has been much more challenging for Noble Elements, a Berlin-based importer and trader of physical raw materials.<\/p>\n

“We ordered dysprosium, but it never left the port, so we changed the order to the light rare earth elements neodymium and praseodymium because we didn’t want to have the $100,000 we paid for it blocked there,” Managing Director Andreas Kroll told Nikkei Asia<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Dysprosium, which is almost entirely controlled by China, is one of the heavy rare earth elements subject to Beijing’s export controls. It is in high demand for permanent magnets used in electric vehicle motors and wind turbine generators. According to data from Noble Elements, its wholesale price surged by over 50% to \u20ac550 ($808) per kilogram in the two months leading up to June 4.<\/p>\n

The prices of neodymium and praseodymium, also vital for permanent magnets, are now rising as Chinese producers increase the prices of these lighter rare earth elements to compensate for lost sales.<\/p>\n

Kroll mentioned that Chinese officials demanded pictorial evidence of processing methods and the intended end-use to prevent the production of military equipment.<\/p>\n

“Given [China’s recent assurances], the licensing process is now expected to become faster, but the main issue will be the proof of civilian use, which will depend on how extensively the checks are conducted,” Kroll said, adding that Beijing will consider Europe’s stance on chip technology exports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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