China Embargoes Rare Earths Going To Japan?

Japan Times ^ | September 22, 2010 | Kyodo,AP

[TWhiteBear]

Japanese government officials said Tokyo has obtained information from some Japanese traders that shipments have been stopped. China's Trade Ministry denied Thursday that Beijing is embargoing export of rare earths to Japan... a territorial dispute has strained relations between the two countries. With offices closed in both Japan and China for public holidays, it was difficult...

[TWhiteBear]

This could get very critical and very soon. Conflicting reports are coming out. With translation challenges and some Asian holidays, it is hard to keep up with the story. If it is an official ban, then Japam could go to WTO. TWB

[caww]

China throwing their weight around...will see more of this in time and tide. Interesting timing.. with N.Korea’s Kim to hand leadership to his son soon.

[GraceG]

I think it is time to invest in rare earth metal futures....

Know any American rare earth mining companies?

Also what is going to happen to the COlTAN mines in Africa?

[stboz]

Know any American rare earth mining companies?

DuPont used to mine monazite sands in Florida and the Carolinas...don't know about today.

[yldstrk]

eff china and the filthy commie murderers they are
still they probably hate the japs for the invasion and will never forgive them
stupid rising sun
what a mess
here comes frickin wwiv

[dagogo redux]

REE - up 13% today, 300% in the past 3 months.

Get you some while you can.