Germany's Klingbeil says Washington meeting addressed rare earth price floor

WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from a group of advanced economies meeting in Washington on Monday discussed a possible price floor as well as partnerships to secure strategic rare-earth supplies, Germany's Lars Klingbeil said, adding that many issues remained open.

He said discussion had just started but the issue would be a central topic under the French presidency of the Group of Seven advanced economies this year.

The meeting in Washington brought ministers from the G7 as well as their counterparts from Australia, Mexico, South Korea and India.