mineral

Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
June 3, 2025
[WASHINGTON] Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of...
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export curbs takes hold
June 3, 2025
[WASHINGTON] Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of...
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
April 16, 2025
[TOKYO] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Apr 15) ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports, a major escalation in his dispute with...
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports
April 16, 2025
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Apr 16) ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports, a major escalation in his dispute with...
Zelensky Surrenders to Trump as He Agrees to Sign US Mineral Deal ‘In Very Short Term’ after Ukraine Was Cut Out of Peace Talks
February 22, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have won in his trade standoff with Volodymyr Zelensky, as the Ukrainian leader is now expected to agree to a deal granting the U.S. access...
As countries press on with climate targets, critical mineral shortages could scupper efforts: IEA
As countries press on with climate targets, critical mineral shortages could scupper efforts: IEA
May 23, 2024
[LONDON] A looming scarcity of raw materials such as nickel and lithium could slash global production of electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, wind turbines and other clean energy products,...
Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support
Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support
February 16, 2024
AUSTRALIA classified nickel as a “critical mineral” on Friday, opening the way for the crisis-hit industry to access billions of dollars in government support. Australia wants to build a...