Western media reports about a potential Chinese restriction on rare-earth exports seem to have bolstered active market performance of some Australian rare-earth producers over recent days. But it is far from certain whether the interest in sourcing the crucial raw materials - that are widely used in producing electronic components for electric vehicles, motors and even advanced weaponry - outside China could sustain and translate into actual additional capacity.

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