June 3, 2025

Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold

German automakers became the latest to warn that China's export restrictions threaten to shut down production and rattle their local economies.

June 3, 2025

Copper price ends mixed as traders mull China and US data

The drop in China’s factory gauge came as a surprise to analysts.

June 3, 2025

Iron ore price nears 2-month low on Trump’s tariff hike plan, weak China data

China's manufacturing activity shrank for the first time in eight months in May.

June 3, 2025

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions

India is organizing a trip to China for auto executives in the next two to three weeks.

June 2, 2025

China’s rare earths grip gives Xi leverage in US trade duel

China is gaining ground in the standoff, as Washington is still a decade away from securing rare earths independently from Beijing, one analyst said.

June 2, 2025

Silver price marches past $34 on renewed trade tensions

The metal rallied over 4% as markets digested a potential re-escalation in Sino-American trade conflicts.

June 2, 2025

Bolivian court pauses Chinese, Russian lithium deals

The deals aimed to establish direct lithium extraction facilities in Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia.

June 1, 2025

Trump, Xi likely to speak soon on minerals trade dispute, aides say

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said no specific date for the conversation has been set.

June 1, 2025

Car makers warn China’s rare earth curbs could halt production

The head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others raised urgent concerns in a letter to the Trump administration.

May 30, 2025

Tungsten’s emerging supply chain

Tungsten's role as the prime military metal is prompting a rush to restock supplies and reestablish non-Chinese supply lines.