July 4, 2023 Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as he seeks to counter US efforts to prevent China from accessing the chips needed to dominate technology.
July 4, 2023 Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.
July 4, 2023 Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually.
July 4, 2023 Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.
July 4, 2023 Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704.
July 4, 2023 Nyrstar considers potential germanium and gallium projects The company is looking at germanium and gallium projects in Australia, Europe and the United States.
July 4, 2023 EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 was aimed at protecting national security.
July 3, 2023 Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court.
July 3, 2023 De Beers-Botswana deal signals rocky road for rough diamonds De Beers, along with the rest of the global diamond sector, is facing headwinds from a 6.5% drop in diamond prices in the year to date.
July 3, 2023 China to restrict exports of metals critical to chip production Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
