July 21, 2025

Trump’s critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining

Still, the Trump-triggered seabed mining boom faces significant hurdles.

July 21, 2025

Infographic: Rare earth magnets demand for clean energy tech

This infographic highlights the rare earth metals driving magnet innovation.

July 21, 2025

Russian precious metals sales to China hit $1 billion

Chinese imports of Russian precious metal ores and concentrates, including gold and silver, jumped 80% in the first half of 2025.

July 20, 2025

China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the US surge in June

In total, China exported 3,188 tons of rare earth permanent magnets globally last month, up 157.5% from May.

July 20, 2025

China vows ‘zero tolerance’ for smuggling of critical minerals

China’s coordination office on export control highlighted recent cases of critical-mineral smuggling involving false declarations and transshipments through third countries.

July 19, 2025

China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas

The government issued the first set of quotas for the year only last month, without the usual public statement, Reuters sources say.

July 19, 2025

China spy agency accuses foreign agents of stealing rare earths

The security ministry claimed to have foiled an attempt by an unnamed country to illicitly acquire rare earths for stockpiling.

July 18, 2025

Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore

Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.

July 17, 2025

China lifts exports of rare earth products after trade war curbs

Customs data released Friday show exports of all rare earth products rose 80% from a five-year low in May.

July 17, 2025

US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports of graphite.