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China’s Shale Gas Potential: Great Uncertainty Remains Despite Growing Optimism

Posted May 15, 2012 By Philip Andrews-Speed

One year has passed since China held its first auction of licenses for shale gas extraction. The second auction is due to be held this summer. In order to accelerate the assessment and exploitation of shale gas, the government has reclassified shale gas as a mineral resource rather than as petroleum.

The Rare Earth Case against China at the WTO: Who Wins?

Posted March 30, 2012 By Philip Andrews-Speed

On 28th March 2012 officials from the United States, the European Union and Japan met in Tokyo to discuss how to cooperate to secure supplies of rare earths and other critical materials.