China Minmetals Corp, one of the country's top mining companies has signed a cooperation agreement with the Heyuan municipal government of Guangdong province to develop the city's rare earth resources, according to a statement posted Wednesday on the company's website.
The partnership will cover the complete industry chain, including upstream and downstream development, the Oriental Morning Post reported, citing Wang Jionghui, assistant to the president of Minmetals.
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