Molycorp (MCP) +1.8% AH after surging 16% during regular trading, as other rare earth (NYSEARCA:REMX) names also rose today: REE +11.7%, AVL +15.2%. A Euro Pacific analyst ties the move to reports from China that say the price increase in rare earth relates to a government campaign to shut down unlicensed mines in China's Ganzhau; funds may be buying a basket of related companies. (earlier)