China Confirms Boeing Deal and Signals US Tariff Limits in Trade Talks

China Confirms Boeing Deal and Signals US Tariff Limits in Trade Talks

China confirmed a 200-aircraft Boeing purchase while setting out its position on US tariffs, rare earth export controls…
Sherritt Cuba Mining Control Deal

Sherritt Cuba Mining Control Deal

Sherritt International is negotiating a potential control deal involving a US-linked investor to restructure its Cuba nickel…
Chile Cuts Copper Output Forecast as Tight Global Supply Supports Prices

Chile Cuts Copper Output Forecast as Tight Global Supply Supports Prices

Chile lowered its copper production forecast as supply constraints and rising global demand continue supporting higher…
MinRes Restarts Bald Hill Lithium Mine as Spodumene Prices Recover

MinRes Restarts Bald Hill Lithium Mine as Spodumene Prices Recover

Mineral Resources is restarting the Bald Hill lithium mine in Australia as recovering spodumene prices improve market…
Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium prices have surged to all-time highs, with US assessments settling at $6,125–6,800/lb ddp, as a…
Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex copper closed at another record on Monday and the full LME base metals board advanced, as firmer…
China Rare Earth Export Controls Continue Despite US Pressure

China Rare Earth Export Controls Continue Despite US Pressure

China’s ongoing rare earth and indium export controls continue to pressure global semiconductor and aerospace supply…
Unesid Warns UK Steel Trade Measures Could Disrupt European Market

Unesid Warns UK Steel Trade Measures Could Disrupt European Market

Unesid warned that new UK steel trade measures could disrupt European steel supply chains and increase market uncertainty.
Canada Launches C$1.5 Billion Support Program for Tariff-Hit Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Industries

Canada Launches C$1.5 Billion Support Program for Tariff-Hit Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Industries

Canada introduced a C$1.5 billion support package to help steel, aluminum, and copper industries affected by expanding…
UK Steel Warns Import Dependence Still Threatens Domestic Steel Investment

UK Steel Warns Import Dependence Still Threatens Domestic Steel Investment

UK Steel says heavy reliance on imported steel continues to limit domestic investment despite tougher UK trade protections.
Sherritt Cuba Mining Control Deal

Sherritt Cuba Mining Control Deal

Sherritt International is negotiating a potential control deal involving a US-linked investor to restructure its Cuba nickel…
MinRes Restarts Bald Hill Lithium Mine as Spodumene Prices Recover

MinRes Restarts Bald Hill Lithium Mine as Spodumene Prices Recover

Mineral Resources is restarting the Bald Hill lithium mine in Australia as recovering spodumene prices improve market…
German Aluminum Industry Shows No Recovery in Q1 as Scrap Shortage Deepens

German Aluminum Industry Shows No Recovery in Q1 as Scrap Shortage Deepens

Germany’s aluminum industry showed no recovery in the first quarter as weak demand, low utilization and scrap…
Russia Fails to Sell Stake in UGC Gold Miner as Auction Attracts No Bids

Russia Fails to Sell Stake in UGC Gold Miner as Auction Attracts No Bids

Russia failed to attract bids for a major stake in gold miner UGC, underscoring investor caution toward seized mining…
DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo launches a US-backed mining security force to protect cobalt and copper supply chains and curb mineral smuggling.
Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 advances copper mine commissioning with new tailings filtration boosting water recovery in Peru
US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

The US is launching Project Vault, a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to support domestic…
China Seeks Afghanistan’s Participation in Belt and Road Initiative

China Seeks Afghanistan’s Participation in Belt and Road Initiative

China urges Afghanistan to join the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to boost infrastructure and mineral exploration.
China Confirms Boeing Deal and Signals US Tariff Limits in Trade Talks

China Confirms Boeing Deal and Signals US Tariff Limits in Trade Talks

China confirmed a 200-aircraft Boeing purchase while setting out its position on US tariffs, rare earth export controls…
Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas faces up to $120 million in cost increases at Thacker Pass as tariffs and supply chain disruptions…
Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

The Pentagon is investing in rare earth supply chains to reduce US dependence on China’s dominant magnet production…
Aerospace Metals Face Demand Risk From Middle East Airspace Disruption

Aerospace Metals Face Demand Risk From Middle East Airspace Disruption

Middle East airspace disruption and jet fuel risks may delay aerospace titanium recovery, while hafnium, tungsten, and…
China Expands Hydrogen Steel Program to Cut Emissions

China Expands Hydrogen Steel Program to Cut Emissions

China is expanding hydrogen-based steelmaking projects as it seeks to reduce industrial emissions and lower green hydrogen…
EU Uranium Ban Pressure Strengthens Canadian Supply Outlook

EU Uranium Ban Pressure Strengthens Canadian Supply Outlook

Europe’s move away from Russian nuclear fuel is strengthening demand for Canadian uranium supply and Western fuel…
EU Delays Next CRMA Strategic Projects Decision

EU Delays Next CRMA Strategic Projects Decision

The EU is expected to delay its next CRMA strategic project list, creating uncertainty for critical minerals and battery…
Rare Earths Dominate US Critical Minerals Funding as Tungsten, Nickel Lag Behind

Rare Earths Dominate US Critical Minerals Funding as Tungsten, Nickel Lag Behind

India is seeking to reduce gold buying as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions increase pressure on…
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Fe-Cr

Fe-Cr

Ferrochrome (Fe–Cr) is an iron–chromium alloy containing about 51–75% chromium, produced by carbothermic reduction of chromium…
Mo

Mo

Molybdenum (Mo) is a high-melting refractory metal with excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature stability, widely…
Pt

Pt

Platinum (Pt) is a highly stable precious metal with excellent corrosion resistance, high-temperature stability,…
Zn

Zn

Zinc (Zn) is a low-melting-point metal with excellent corrosion resistance, widely used for galvanizing, die-casting, and as…