June 24, 2025 Tata Motors says no panic on rare earth curbs, EV launches on track Owner of luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is planning alternate sources for rare earth magnets.
June 23, 2025 EU needs rare earths strategic reserves against China threat, commissioner says Stephane Sejourne said he would launch further tenders this year to promote alternative raw material sources.
June 23, 2025 Copper squeeze deepens as LME stockpiles plunge Copper is experiencing an historic backwardation as traders react to rapidly falling inventories, potential US tariffs, and a pricing crisis at smelters.
June 23, 2025 Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.
June 22, 2025 Column: Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their concentrates into refined metal.
June 20, 2025 US-China deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earths magnets China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production.
June 20, 2025 Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialize The delays are holding an array of American industries hostage to the rocky US-China relationship.
June 20, 2025 Column: China’s iron ore imports rise even as steel struggles China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne iron ore, is expected to import almost 110 million metric tons of the key steel raw material.
June 19, 2025 Xi’s giant iron ore trader is shaking up a $130 billion market China Mineral Resources Group is transforming a market that has been a thorn in the side of Chinese leaders for 15 years.
June 19, 2025 World’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge The price of sulfur, a chemical used to produce acid, has more than tripled in price over the past year.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
