A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
Americas Gold and Silver Q1 2026 results: silver production surge – How 787,000 oz production and 830,000 sales signal Americas Gold growth outlook?Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Q1 2026 results show a powerful surge. Silver production hit 787,000 ounces. That marks a 76% year-ove...
China halts ban on export to US of some dual-use metalsChina has lifted its ban on exporting key metals like gallium and germanium to the United States. This move signals a de-escalation in the ...
Race for rare minerals brings boom to Tajikistan's minesIn a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath 4,000-metre peaks, Tajik miners are scrabbling to secure antimony, one of the metals at the centr...
Chinese exports of two critical minerals plunge even as rare earths reboundChina's antimony and germanium exports witness a sharp decline. This drop follows a crackdown on smuggling and transshipment. Chinese spy a...
How US buyers of critical minerals bypass China's export banSince China's ban on critical mineral exports to the U.S., antimony shipments to America have surged from Thailand and Mexico, with a Chine...
Battery makers sweat as antimony shortage hits after China's export curbsChina's restrictions on antimony exports, particularly to the U.S., have created a crisis for lead-acid battery manufacturers. Prices have ...
China's export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the worldChina's export controls on antimony, germanium, and gallium are substantially impacting global supply chains. Shipments have plummeted, esp...
China's export ban to push antimony prices to new highsWith China producing nearly half of the global supply, the US is looking to diversify its sources. Traders anticipate prices to rise furthe...
There could be a shortage of disc brakes, protective coatings in the U.S and the problem lies with ChinaChina's ban on exporting critical minerals such as gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States is raising serious concerns.
Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chainsWestern companies are seeking alternative sources and increasing production, while prices for these critical minerals surge.
US stares at billions in losses as China bans exports of these rare minerals. All you need to knowThe United States is staring at billions in losses after China recently announced it has banned the exports of three rare minerals- gallium...
Beijing bans export of key minerals to US after Washington's chip curbsA commerce ministry order on dual-use items with both military and civilian applications cited national security concerns. The order, which...
Hindustan Zinc receives its first European patentUS and Indian patent application on this technology are also under processing, the statement added. The grant of patent provides recognitio...
New 'green' way to produce metals foundThe discovery could lead to metal-production systems that are much less expensive and that virtually eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions.
- Arsenic contamination in water can cause resistance to leishmaniasis drugs in India: Study
“The Indian subcontinent is the only region where arsenic contamination of drinking water coexists with widespread resistance to antimonial...
- China caps rare metals output, raises mandatory quota
China, world's largest exporter of rare earth metals, has raised the mandatory quota for the production and smelting of five minerals this ...