China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU and US rebound in September

China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the European Union rebounded last month to their highest level since February, ahead of trade talks between Beijing and Brussels that helped ease concerns about a potential trade war. Shipments to the EU rose 20.5 per cent month on month to 2,454 tonnes in September, following sluggish growth in July and a 4.9 per cent decline in August, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs on Tuesday. The rebound came as China