As a result of the higher prices China charged outside of China prior to the WTO ruling, many rare earth mining companies in the U.S. and Europe were able to raise capital, and in some …

In March 2012, the United States, Japan, and the European Union jointly initiated a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement case against China’s restrictive policies on REEs and …

Oct 7, 2025 · This article explores the implications of the current restrictions, the industrial relevance of the targeted elements, and how the situation can be understood through the lens …

Mar 13, 2012 · On 27 June 2012, the EU, together with the US and Japan, submitted a request for the establishment of a WTO panel. The Panel was established at the DSB meeting of 23 …

Mar 23, 2025 · The 2014-2015 World Trade Organization (WTO) case against China was a turning point, forcing Beijing to drop controversial export controls on rare earth elements, …

Sep 23, 2025 · Understand the geopolitics of rare earth minerals, China's market dominance, and the global race to diversify supply chains.

Jun 16, 2025 · Following China’s recent restrictions on heavy Rare Earth element (REE) and magnet export licensing, implemented in April 2025, global producers across automobile and …

Sep 16, 2025 · [*] In 2014, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body ruled that China’s REE export quota system violated its WTO Accession Protocol, following a dispute brought by the United …

Oct 10, 2025 · China’s new rare earth export controls should galvanize the West to build resilience against China’s growing dominance in global manufacturing and its control over …

Jan 21, 2025 · The European Union has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against China over its export restrictions on critical raw materials, …