# China Minmetals, Chalco, Ganzhou Rare Earth to merge rare earth units

China Minmetals Rare Earth confirmed that the State Council approved a merger of rare earth arms of China Minmetals, Aluminum Corp. of China (Chalco), and Ganzhou Rare Earth Group to form a new state-controlled rare earth behemoth.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-12-23
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: rare earth materials
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [China Minmetals Rare Earth](https://endata.com/companies/59892.md)
- [Aluminum Corp of China](https://endata.com/companies/29334.md) (partner)
- [Ganzhou Rare Earth Group](https://endata.com/companies/59893.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [caixinglobal.com](https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-12-23/china-minmetals-confirms-merger-that-will-form-rare-earths-behemoth-101821423.html), 2021-12-23: "The State Council has officially approved the merger."

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