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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -01/04/12)- Rare earth demand took a sizeable hit in the late stages of 2011, causing uncertainty heading into the New Year. According to reports from Forbes, low demand during 2011 was caused by "high rare earths prices from both heavy and light rare earths metals, which despite their fluttering prices, remain historically high." The Paragon Report examines investing opportunities in the Rare Earth Industry and provides equity research on Avalon Rare Metals, Inc. (AMEX: AVL - News) (TSX: AVL - News) and Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (TSX-V: GWG.V - News) (Pinksheets: GWMGF.PK - News). Access to the full company reports can be found at:

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Last week The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced its rare earth export quota for the first half of 2012. The ministry says that it will keep 2012 overseas sales quotas practically unchanged after exporters used only half the amount allotted for this year as buyers sought to cut usage and amid complaints over restrictions from trading partners.

Separately, the Ministry announced its decision to classify rare earth minerals into two categories: heavy and light rare earths. The change -- which was anticipated by analysts -- may prove to be a positive step for end users as the two groups have vastly different demand levels, Rare Earth Investing News reports.

The Paragon Report provides investors with an excellent first step in their due diligence by providing daily trading ideas, and consolidating the public information available on them. For more investment research on the rare earth industry register with us free at www.paragonreport.com and get exclusive access to our numerous stock reports and industry newsletters.

Last week, JPMorgan Chase & Co warned that rare earth prices could possibly remain low this year given China's pronouncement and expected higher production from Molycorp, Inc. and other rare earth producers.

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. owns, explores, and develops metal properties in the United States, Canada, and South Africa. The company focuses on the exploration of rare earth metals (REE). The company recently announced that its margins on manufacturing / processing operations for the first nine months of 2011 represented an increase of 47% over the same year-to-date period of 2010.

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