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 ...
10 Nov, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
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...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.18 AM IST
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...
21 Jul, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
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...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for businessChinese magnet manufacturers are facing difficulties. Export restrictions and a sluggish domestic economy are the reasons. These restrictio...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
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 ...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
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...
07 Jan, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
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.
27 Dec, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
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.
07 Dec, 2024, 10.33 AM IST
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...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
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...
04 Dec, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
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...
01 Sep, 2019, 05.16 PM IST
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.
29 Aug, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
Health ministry backs use of PET medicine bottlesThe Drugs Technical Advisory Board had in May called for a ban on PET for bottling medicines used by children and pregnant women.
12 Aug, 2016, 04.43 AM IST
- Indonesia plans to curtail export of minerals
Indonesia, a major exporter of mineral commodities, is reworking on the rules to stem over exploitation of the natural resources and their ...
21 May, 2012, 08.50 AM IST
- 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 ...
25 Apr, 2011, 03.19 PM IST