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# Shin-Etsu Chemical Plans to Build Rare-Earth Refining Facility in Japan

By Kosaku Narioka

Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to build a rare-earth refining facility in the central Japanese prefecture of Fukui, a company spokesman said. 

He declined to comment on production capacity, construction schedule or investment amount for the facility. 

Write to Kosaku Narioka at kosaku.narioka@wsj.com 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 10, 2026 22:41 ET (02:41 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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