May 26, 2025 China relaxes rare earth curbs to avert drone industry slowdown: DigiTimes According to sources cited by DigiTimes, Chinese drone manufacturers were among the hardest hit by export curbs dating back to 2023.
May 26, 2025 Nigeria to open two Chinese-backed lithium processing plants this year A $600 million lithium processing plant near the Kaduna-Niger border is slated for commissioning this quarter.
May 26, 2025 China’s total gold imports via Hong Kong in April top one-year high A sharp rebound in gold imports, following months of net exports, reflects shifting economic sentiment.
May 26, 2025 Chinese customs caution slows some rare earth magnet exports Customs data shows China's exports of permanent magnets fell 51% in April.
May 23, 2025 Platinum price rockets to two-year high on strong Chinese demand, tightening supply Customs data released this week showed China imported 10 metric tons of platinum in April, the highest level in a year.
May 23, 2025 Bull cycle brewing in platinum group metals: Goehring & Rozencwajg Market trends over the past 18 months mirror the conditions of the late 1990s that preceded a historic bull market, the firm suggests.
May 22, 2025 Neo Performance Materials exits separation facilities in China The exit concludes a strategic review it launched last year.
May 21, 2025 China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.
May 21, 2025 Chinese authorities question metals bosses in smuggling probe Companies involved in producing and trading minor and strategic metals with military and high—tech applications have been among those called in, Bloomberg sources said.
May 21, 2025 Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
