June 7, 2025 China says it may speed up rare earths application approvals from EU Price commitment consultations between China and the EU on Chinese-made electric vehicles exported to the EU have also entered a final stage.
June 6, 2025 Trump says Xi to restart rare earth flows, sets date for talks The developments come as the world’s two largest economies look to resolve a simmering dispute over tariffs and technology that has unnerved markets.
June 6, 2025 China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers At least some of the licenses are valid for six months, the two sources told Reuters.
June 6, 2025 Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage The Tsumeb smelter is one of the few facilities in the world that can treat arsenic and lead-bearing copper concentrates.
June 6, 2025 China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield Several European auto suppliers shut down production lines this week after running out of supplies.
June 6, 2025 Trump and Xi agree to more talks as trade disputes brew The highly anticipated call came in the middle of a dispute over rare earth minerals.
June 5, 2025 Lynas Rare Earths surges as China’s export curbs disrupt auto industry Shares hit their highest since February 2023 amid rising worries over China’s tightened export controls.
June 5, 2025 Central banks on track for 4th year of massive gold purchases, Metals Focus says Central banks are on track to buy 1,000 tonnes of gold in 2025.
June 4, 2025 China increases scrutiny over rare earth magnets with new tracking system Beijing unveiled high-level plans to establish an information tracing system for rare earth products last June, but there had been no mention of it again until last week.
June 4, 2025 China’s rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide BMW says supplier network affected, while Mercedes is looking for 'buffers' to protect supplies.
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
