China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
China is expanding its scientific collaboration with Iran into the strategically sensitive field of rare earths, including processing technologies that Beijing has increasingly sought to protect from overseas transfer. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) unveiled the latest joint workshop programme with its Iranian counterpart on Monday, listing the “exploration and processing…
China and Iran are collaborating on a joint workshop program focused on the exploration and processing of rare earth elements, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) announced the initiative, which will provide funding for Chinese researchers to visit Iran and cover expenses such as meetings, accommodation, and travel.
Iran's rare earth potential remains largely untapped, with geology indicating significant deposits across central Iran. However, the country's extraction and processing capabilities are still in the early stages. The collaboration, which began in 2017, aims to promote scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries, contributing to their respective Belt and Road Initiative goals.
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