China's export ban to the US disrupted the market for the mineral used in semiconductors.

Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 6:52 am

The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 11:42 am

The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan.

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:54 am

The move is aimed at offsetting China's near-total market control of a metal used widely across the defense and energy sectors.

Reuters | January 3, 2025 | 2:26 pm

CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

Frik Els | December 24, 2024 | 1:11 pm

A bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2024 | 9:32 am

Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 9:06 am

Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 3:18 pm

It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.

Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 9:55 am

Greek Metlen expands alumina output to extract critical mineral gallium