GreenergyDaily

Dec. 2, 2025

China has issued the first batch of new rare earth export licenses that should accelerate shipments to certain customers, Reuters reported, citing a source.

China began designing a new streamlined rare earth licensing regime centered on so-called “general licenses” after a late-October meeting between the leaders of China and the United States that helped ease trade tensions, Reuters exclusively reported in early November.

Chinese magnet maker JL Mag Rare Earth has received licenses for nearly all of its clients, while Ningbo Yunsheng and Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech have secured licenses for some of their clients, the source said.

While China has said little publicly about the new licenses, Reuters reported last month that they would supplement the existing licensing regime, not replace it, be valid for a year and allow much larger volumes of exports.

Currently only large rare earth companies are eligible to apply for general licenses, however, eligibility will widen if the regime is a success, the source said.