June 15, 2025 Column: Global imbalances grow as ever more copper flows to the US The collective scramble to move as much physical copper as possible to the US is creating shortages in the rest of the world.
June 14, 2025 China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction Chinese researchers have reportedly produced rubidium chloride at 99.9% purity from potassium chloride material.
June 13, 2025 China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.
June 13, 2025 India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues.
June 13, 2025 Ford CEO says rare earth supply is ‘day to day’ after plant halt Ford idled its Explorer sport utility vehicle factory in Chicago for a week last month.
June 12, 2025 China to strengthen approval process of rare earth export applications China is willing to further enhance communication and dialogue on export control with relevant countries.
June 12, 2025 Column: Demand destruction can help break China’s rare earths chokehold Western automakers have chosen to ignore the historical precedent and doubled down on a technology that remains almost totally beholden to Beijing's export whims.
June 12, 2025 Infographic: Who controls the rare earths shaping the future? This graphic breaks down global extraction at the mine level.
June 11, 2025 China coal imports could drop by up to 100Mt in 2025, industry group says Coal imports were 8% lower in the five months to the end of May, official data showed.
June 11, 2025 From boom to bust: battery metal prices tumble as supply floods market Despite rising EV sales, the market fundamentals for lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite and recycled materials worsen.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
