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MP Materials and the US Department of Defence partner to expand the US rare earth and magnet industry
COMEX ignites: US tariff sparks record copper surge
China Molybdenum's IXM declares force majeure
EU reviews anti-dumping duties on ferrosilicon imports from Russia and China
South32 exits Cerro Matoso
Ferroniobium prices to reduce as Niobec strike comes to an end
US developer progresses country’s first alumina plant in over 50 years
Ferro-Alloy Resources progresses with vanadium project in Kazakhstan
Critical materials at centre of US-brokered peace deal in Central Africa
Secondary Copper Industries - World Ex-China
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) to start gallium production in Q4 2026
China opens the door to “black gold” – Is a massive shift in global battery resources imminent?
Implications for critical materials following the 2025 NATO Summit
Electra launches early works programme to build Canadian cobalt refinery
DRC extends cobalt export ban by three months. What happens next?
Greenland Resources secures permit for EU-backed Malmbjerg molybdenum project
Vanadium Resources signs supply agreement to finance further development of South African project
Import reliance and the US fluorspar market
AESC starts battery production in France having paused construction of US plant
K+S Australia cancels Ashburton Salt project
Micron to increase investment in US Chip supply to US$200Bn
Kazakhstan to launch yet another ferrosilicon plant
Ivanhoe cuts 2025 output guidance and withdraws 2026 forecast as Kamoa-Kakula resumes partial operations
CATL cites quality enhancement stance amid ongoing price war
Sinomine suspends Namibia’s Tsumeb copper smelter amid concentrate shortage
Zimbabwe to implement ban on exports of lithium mineral concentrates in 2027
Where next for China's battery cathode materials industry - Part 3:
CIBF - The next three years for the battery industry
Magnesia’s criticality – has this industry workhorse been overlooked?
Where next for China's battery cathode materials industry - Part 2:
USA sees more semiconductor investments as GlobalFoundries ups its stake
Tariffs on steel and aluminium: doubling down
IRH acquires significant stake in Alphamin Resources
Glencore restructuring: paving the way for a merger?
Large new salt hub planned in Rote Ndao, Indonesia
Import reliance and the US fluorspar market
Gabon eyes manganese ore exports ban by 2029
US Battery Costs and the Importance of Tax Credits
Tungsten West reveals requirements for Hemerdon restart
Phosphate-fluorine project receives funding in Dazhou, China
Where next for China's battery cathode materials industry - Part 1:
Falcon Energy Materials and Fluoralpha enter strategic partnership to build a graphite anode plant
What next for the cobalt market?
Rio Tinto to jointly develop a lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga with CODELCO
EGA’s Guinea bauxite mining license under threat
Steel and aluminium industries react to US-UK metals agreement
EGA, RTX, and Tawazun Council agree to gallium exploration in the UAE
How will China’s new electricity policy reshape the future of the country’s vanadium redox flow battery market?
Shenghe tops up stake to acquire Peak Rare Earths and secure more ex-China feedstock
US-based Nathan Trotter secures Rwandan tin supply
HUMAIN establishes strategic partnership with AMD, expanding generative AI and data centre applications
MP Materials signs partnership with Ma'aden to strengthen rare earths supply chain in the Gulf
Due diligence of upstream opportunities
Exxaro acquires manganese asset portfolio in South Africa
Tariffs eased; jets cleared: a global reset for aerospace markets
Liontown Resources announces successful application to the WA Government’s Lithium Industry Support Program
Strategic Insights: Due Diligence for Upstream Opportunities
Finland’s first CAM plant is a major boost to Europe’s cathode dreams, but is its midstream resilience at risk long term?
Indonesia finalises nickel royalty hike, adding cost pressure to miners and smelters
Rio Tinto and Indium Corp extract primary gallium in Canada
Lake Resources aims to increase value of the Kachi project
Almonty Industries pens long-term deal to supply US defence sector
USA and Ukraine sign minerals deal
Glencore-Merafe suspends additional ferrochrome smelters in South Africa
US government grants fast-track status to Resolution copper project
USAC’s Madero antimony smelter in Mexico restarts
China posts strong Q1 GDP performance, while the next few quarters will be weaker
Tariffs, uncertainty, and strategic patience: key takeaways from Seoul battery supply chain discussions
Boeing caught up in USA–China tariff war
FQM invests in Prospect Resources to advance Zambia’s Mumbezhi copper project
China strategically lists HPQ ore as 174th mineral resource type
The Blue View of CESCO Santiago 2025
Aluminium to power French data centre?
Scania acquires Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division to expand off-road electrification 
Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Lithium execute letter of intent to advance 150ktpy LCE of projects in Argentina
Liontown Resources announces successful commencement of underground mining
Alphamin Resources announces phased mining resumption at Bisie
Australian developer, Tivan, expands upstream fluorite portfolio
China’s tariff on US copper scrap imports to impact the entire copper value chain
RUSAL posts 185% profit growth amid aluminium market volatility
Malaysian Smelting Corporation temporarily suspends smelting operations
Copper Concentrate TC/RC's Hit Record Lows
Intel shifts 3nm production to Ireland while TSMC prepares 1.4nm trial
Lithium Americas announces Final Investment Decision for Thacker Pass lithium project
Strategic Insights:The Importance of Critical Materials to the Defence Sector
President Trump’s 25% auto tariff sparks global trade concerns
PT Amman Mineral to begin copper cathode production by end March
Elementos partners with Atlantic Copper
Jiangsu Delong's Indonesian assets taken over by Chinese partners
Almonty Industries partners with American Defense International
South Africa’s ferrochrome industry: facing structural decline or adaptation?
Pensana secures US$268M funding for development of Longonjo rare earth project
Tronox announces plans to idle Dutch TiO2 pigment plant
BYD unveils 6-minute fast charging with 1,000kW peak power
EQ Resources pens long-term offtake agreements
Aluminium trade uncertainties unsettle the market
Carester secures €216M funding for rare earth recycling and refining hub
The Economics of By-Products
Panama allows First Quantum to export Cobre Panama’s stockpiled concentrate
Alphamin Resources temporarily suspends mining operations at Bisie
EU to ease emissions targets for new vehicles and provide financial support for sector
Indonesia proposes higher mining royalties amid fiscal pressures
Strategic Insights: The Economics of By-Products
China’s Tungsten Export Controls Implications
North American PVDF capacity poised for growth
TSMC to invest US$100Bn in US semiconductor fabs and packaging facilities
DRC Conflict and Supply Chain Disruption
St Piran’s Day and the future of tin mining in Cornwall
New US plans for antimony chemicals
Indonesia’s new foreign exchange and coal export policies: implications for the nickel industry
Scaling up: Anglo American and Codelco partner in US$5Bn copper agreement
China’s NPC stimulus measures: positive but potentially insufficient
Copper tariffs risk rises as US initiates trade investigation
What will be the impact of the DRC cobalt export ban?
Major Indonesian nickel smelter faces potential shutdown amid parent company bankruptcy
BYD announces new 60Ah solid-state battery for EVs
Ukraine's Current Critical Materials Landscape
Jessica Fung speaks to Sky News about a potential Ukraine-US critical minerals deal
Anglo American offloads nickel business
Xpeng launches first battery electric vehicle in the UK market to initiate a positive 2025 for Chinese OEMs
Freyr cancels US$2.6Bn Giga America battery project, pivots to solar
25% tariffs imposed on all US steel and aluminium imports: more trade tensions and inflation risks?
Glencore shuts down PASAR copper smelter in the Philippines
Can the Philippines replicate Indonesia’s nickel ore export ban success?
MP Materials commences trial production of NdFeB magnets in the USA
Chinese export restrictions may disrupt indium market
Trump’s tariffs – Potential impact on North America's copper market
China - Expanding embargoes and what could be next?
China’s economics in 2025 - beware the Wood Snake
Nornickel expects higher production in 2025
Hydro and Rio Tinto partner on aluminium carbon capture technologies
Keeping it cool with copper tube in Asia
M23 rebel advancement to impact tin and tantalum exports
Indonesia export ban: Grasberg’s Q4 decline offset by strong 2024 copper production
Salt mining concession signed in Oman
Trump Term Two – First Week in Review
GHCL 1.1Mtpy synthetic soda ash plant receives environmental clearance
New Chinese fluorspar supply in Xinjiang
ICL signs agreement with Dynanonic to produce LFP for the European battery market
Metlen Energy & Metals invests €295.5M to boost bauxite, alumina, and gallium output
Chile adjusts its medium-term copper forecast amid ongoing challenges
Aluminium price ticks up in anticipation of potential EU ban on Russian aluminium
China’s 2024 5% GDP growth: a surprisingly high number given an imbalanced economy
Lynas Rare Earths reports lower production amid challenging market conditions
Airbus’ aircraft deliveries reach new heights
Australian Mines up shoots its scandium resources at Flemington site
Copper prices drifting sideways, awaiting USA-China trade relations
Outokumpu upgrades chromium ore resource
China Molybdenum’s copper production aggravates cobalt oversupply
Indonesia locks in 2025 nickel ore mining quota
Copper mining on “the roof of the world” - Tibetan Plateau
China reduces import tariffs on recycled copper and aluminium
ICYMI: China considers export controls on lithium and battery technologies
China’s C919 aircraft pushing into Airbus and Boeing territory
ICYMI: Jervois Global taken private in rescue deal
ICYMI: KoBold Metals raises US$537M in equity
Primary vs secondary, the emerging copper market landscape?
China proposes new restrictions on exports of lithium processing and refining technologies
ICYMI: a review of key semiconductor developments in December
Antimony – the US responds to high prices
Phoenix Tailings gets backing for rare earths from Yamaha Motors and BMW
Honda and Nissan consider merger in response to a faltering EV sales share and growing China presence
PowerCo invests into North American Patriot Battery Metals to secure lithium
Indonesia aims halt salt imports
Chinese battery majors double down on domestic battery production in Europe
Is China about to shift from a monetary to a fiscal policy to revive its economy?
Syrah Resources’ production campaign at Balama delayed
Australian fluorite project awarded grant funding
Aurubis reveals improved financial performance and steady output for FY2023/24
Is Chile losing its dominance in copper mining?
CBMM and Echion open niobium battery anode plant in Brazil
Is CNMC’s acquisition of Mineração Taboca further evidence of China’s expansion in Latin America?
US tightens regulations for 140 semiconductor companies
How will the announcements from China impact graphite exports to the USA?
What will be the impact of gallium and germanium export bans to the USA?
Saudi Arabia’s copper supply set for boost with Vedanta’s US$2Bn investment
Alliance Nickel delivers DFS for Australian nickel-cobalt project
Steel production flat year-on-year in line with the subdued macro environment
US Magnesium to idle operations
Bushveld Minerals’ shares suspended amidst cashflow issues
Northvolt bankruptcy demonstrates technical and geopolitical challenges of core battery manufacturing
Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium enter into an all-stocks merger worth US$623M
House of Representatives passes the Critical Mineral Consistency Act
EQ Resources bolsters its tungsten position after penning deal to acquire ferrotungsten plant
Prony Resources restarts New Caledonian operation after shutdown
Chinese players have purchased record volumes of rhenium over the past couple of years.
GEM partners with Vale to build new HPAL plant in Indonesia
Political unrest in Mozambique shuts key chrome export route
Huayou seeks US$2.7Bn for Indonesian nickel plant
Georgian Manganese placed on care and maintenance
Trump presidency: the impact on critical material supply chains
Volvo Cars looks to buy out Northvolt’s share of jointly owned gigafactory in Sweden
Saudi Arabia to expand into Zambia’s copper industry with planned year-end acquisition
NextSource’s graphite enters the US and German markets
Surging alumina prices cause problems for aluminium producers
Cornish Metals secures second credit facility from Vision Blue Resources
How has Chinese demand for nickel pig iron influenced cost margins and market share of varying refined class products in recent history?
Lithium refineries show significant reductions in spodumene feedstock costs
Stellantis plans production cuts for combustion engine vehicle to comply with EU regulations
Eramet buys-out Tsingshan to take full ownership of Centenario lithium project
Nexans invests more than €90M (US$97M) in Continuus-Properzi copper rod line in France
Peru’s copper production declines year-on-year despite higher August production
New era for rhenium innovation: Molymet announces new technological advancements
Rare Earths discussions in Washington DC
African Chrome Fields' expansion and market adaptations amid global challenges
Copper cathode production halted following Manyar smelter fire
Gécamines prepares to ship first germanium concentrates from the DRC to Belgium
Spanish Ministry of Industry doubles down on battery investment
Antimony projects mobilise amidst record prices
Key takeaways from the Joburg Indaba
Vietnam establishes strategy to grow semiconductor capabilities
Sibelco rushes to re-establish HPQ production
Ivanhoe downgrades Kamoa-Kakula’s copper production for 2024
Myanmarese production of rare earths continues to be impacted by heavy rainfall
TANFAC completes expansion of hydrofluoric acid plant
Atlantic Lithium receives Mine Operating Permit for Ewoyaa project in Ghana
Rio Tinto bets on brine with Arcadium acquisition
Germanium prices shoot for the moon
Ambatovy closes ore pipeline at nickel/cobalt operation
Kamala Harris calls for national stockpile for critical materials
Tata Electronics and PSMC establish semiconductor partnership
Manganese projects get US funding boost
US tariffs on Chinese imports in effect from 27 September
Ivanhoe Electric’s vanadium redox battery subsidiary secures US$55M Chinese investment
MINVEST: USA leads new plans for financing critical materials projects
Standard Lithium receives provisional grant for Arkansas-based lithium project
US Depertment of Energy awards more than US$3Bn to address gaps across battery supply chain
China Daye copper smelter complex suffers fire
New Middle East aluminium partnership for Ma’aden and Alba
Giyani granted mining licence for Botswana manganese project
Globe receives one-year extension for commencement of Malawi niobium mine
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries
Pensana signs co-operation and offtake with major Japanese group, Hanwa
EASA orders Airbus A350-1000 engine inspections
Mardie Salt and Potash project gets environmental approval
Arcadium Lithium to place Mt. Cattlin mine on care and maintenance
e-VAC Magnetics closes US$335M funding package for US based NdFeB magnet plant
Russia considering export restrictions on raw materials including Ti and Ni
Argentina’s copper mining revival
US defence sector to benefit from strategic EQ Resources and Elmet tungsten partnership
Up to 6Mt of Mexican salt in stockpiles
Metro Mining sets new benchmark with record-breaking bauxite shipments
US sanctions targets Russian metals and mining exports, including vanadium
Furnaces at Koniambo nickel operation shut down
Ukraine-based Velta secures EU grant to develop eco-friendly titanium mining
Southwire's new sustainability report - with enhanced copper credentials
BTR commences production at its graphite anode facility in Indonesia
Boeing halts 777-9 aircraft test flights
Ambatovy nickel plant undergoes debt restructuring plan
USA launches trade investigations into Chinese tungsten shot imports
Join us at the ICDA in November to discuss the future of chromium in South Africa
Tengyuan Cobalt building Ni-Co refinery in China
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan combine efforts to develop rare earth resources
ESMC officially breaks ground on semiconductor joint venture
Going green – Mitsui to increase low-carbon aluminium offtake
Ford halts Quebec battery project amid shift in EV strategy
Texas Instruments set to receive US$1.6Bn in funding for semiconductors
How has the rise of Indonesian supply affected the cost landscape for nickel miners, and can other producers become more competitive?
Neo Performance Materials sells JAMR and ZAMR processing facilities to Shenghe Resources
US fluorspar project marks next stage
Chinese Green Energy Plan targets aluminium with renewable energy targets
Copper: Escondida’s union suspends the strike following agreement with BHP
Jindal Stainless commissions Indonesian NPI plant ahead of schedule
USA signs US$1.55Bn MoUs with Amkor and SK Hynix for advanced chip packaging facilities
Manganese: Project Blue visits MMC's EMM plant and HP MSM pilot plant
Glencore suspends cobalt "stockpiling" in the DRC
What will China’s antimony export restrictions mean for the market?
Copper: Escondida on strike as mediation fails
Atlantic Tin finalises purchase of SAMINE from Managem
Graphite One inks supply agreement with Lucid
Nobian to start work on new salt sites
Production at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca molybdenum plant ramps up
India’s Tata Group begins construction of US$3Bn semiconductor facility
New soda ash plants planned for Indonesia
Ukraine's government announces the sale of UMCC Titanium
SAIMM's 2nd Battery Conference in South Africa
Strike at Escondida waiting for the mediation
Aircraft engine demand ramping up for Rolls Royce
Improved profitability for Aurubis amid a stable copper market
Neo Performance Materials secures supply contract with major European motor manufacturer
Larvotto targets 2026 kick-off at Hillgrove
Transnet seeks private investment for manganese port
Magnesium metal supply agreement terminated
Arafura secure debt funding for the Nolans
Umicore delays construction of pCAM/CAM plant in Ontario amid market difficulties
Tivan accelerates Speewah after fluorine inclusion on Australia Critical Minerals List
Metals X becomes a major stakeholder in First Tin
Crude steel production updates for H1 2024
Copper majors report improved production for H1 2024
Indonesia implements SIMBARA tracking for nickel and tin
Marula Mining acquires Northern Cape Lithium and Tungsten
First Quantum Minerals commences commercial nickel production in Zambia
Shenghe take 50% stake in Peak Rare Earths JV
NextSource next stop in Saudi Arabia?
The US expands semiconductor investment into Latin America
Germanium prices soar amid stockpiling activities
China’ Third Plenum: focus on ‘high quality development’
What does the Chinese State Council Order mean for the REE industry?
European magnesium project makes progress towards permitting
China’s MIIT revises key PV manufacturing industry policy
BYD signals its strategy for further expansion in the Southeast Asian EV market
US bolsters measures against tariff evasions via Mexico
Ground gravity survey for Rum Jungle project
China’s unwrought copper and concentrate imports stay high in June H1 2024
South Korea’s LS Cable & System is to invest US$680M building the largest submarine power cable plant in the USA
Almonty signs MoU for tungsten oxide plant in South Korea
BHP places Nickel West operations on care & maintenance
IperionX and Aperam Recycling collaborate towards sustainable titanium
Liontown and LG Energy Solutions agree extended offtake and downstream refinery collaboration
Mozambique graphite assets sold to Shandong Yulan

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