July 17, 2023 New form of silicon could revolutionize quantum computing The new form of silicon is called Q-silicon and, among other properties, it is ferromagnetic at room temperature.
July 13, 2023 Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supply Concerns have grown that China could further restrict exports of the strategic minerals after it limited exports of germanium and gallium late last month.
July 11, 2023 China rare earths body offers cash rewards for illegal mining tipoffs Chinese authorities have instituted a range of measures to try to curb longstanding problems with illegal rare earths mining in recent years.
July 10, 2023 Column: China flexes critical metals muscles with export curbs Export controls will be short-term disruptive to both gallium and germanium markets but Western countries should be able to adapt over time.
July 9, 2023 European firms look for footing in China-US spat, French execs say Eramet's CEO said China's show of force over the supply chain for key metals shouldn't come as a surprise.
July 7, 2023 Neo Performance starts construction of rare earth magnet plant in Estonia The company said the manufacturing facility in Narva will be near its existing rare earth separation plant in Sillamäe.
July 6, 2023 Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp The agreement establishes a 10-year offtake contract for minerals that NioCorp aims to produce at its Elk Creek project.
July 5, 2023 China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium.
July 5, 2023 Altona to resume drilling at RREE project in Mozambique Drilling will initially focus on target four, which is one of the two orebodies being included in the maiden JORC mineral resource estimate.
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.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
