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High bar for rare earths entrants: industry insiders at D&D

NOT every boat will float in the new wave of rare earth companies, who face a higher entry barrier than other commodity developers, industry insiders said on the sidelines of Diggers & Dealers in Kalgoorlie.

Ngaire McDiarmid in Kalgoorlie
 Lynas rare earth samples

Lynas rare earth samples

Amanda Lacaze, head of ASX-listed producer Lynas Rare Earths, hoped there was room for more Western companies in the sector dominated by China, which currently accounts for about 70% of global production...

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