China to brief metals firms on rare earth export controls next month

BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese metals industry body will hold a policy briefing next month on rare earth and other critical minerals exports, as Beijing tightens controls on strategic materials and steps up oversight of dual-use goods, according to an event notice.

KEY DETAILS:

• The China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Imports & Exports will hold the event on March 25 in Beijing.

• Officials from the Commerce Ministry and customs authority will brief metals firms on export controls, customs clearance and compliance requirements. They will deliver an outlook on China-U.S. trade relations and broader foreign trade policy under the next five-year planning cycle.

• Market analysis on global supply, demand and overseas resource development for rare earths and metals such as tungsten, tin and antimony will also be on the agenda.

• Participants include major state-owned and private metals producers, including China Rare Earth Group, China Northern Rare Earth 600111.SS, Jiangxi Copper 600362.SS, CMOC603993.SS and Zijin Mining 601899.SS, among others.