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Shin-Etsu plans new rare-earth refinery in Japan to diversify supply chain away from China
Shin-Etsu Chemical is establishing a new rare-earth refinery in Japan to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains and strengthen national resource security. This initiative reflects Japan's broader geopolitical strategy to diversify critical mineral sourcing and build domestic processing capacity.