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China's export cutoff has left Japan months from running out of a metal that coats jet engines and chipmaking equipment. US defense contractors are exposed because their supply chains run…
The US government’s US$12 billion Project Vault aims to protect manufacturers from critical minerals shortages. But the aerospace industry warns that stockpiling could increase competition for…
Westwin Elements plans to spend $502 million over the next five years on the Westwin Natchez nickel refinery, a commercial-scale, high-purity nickel plant in Natchez, Mississippi.…
South African diamond mines face falling prices, capital pressure and restructuring. Venetia, Cullinan and Finsch reveal the sector’s investment risks.
Lithium brine evaporation ponds and processing infrastructure. By Charles Pitts Lithium carbonate futures fell more than 3% in a single session in September, interrupting a firm…
Copper production at a large open-pit mine remains constrained by operational disruptions, declining grades and long project timelines. By Charles Pitts Copper prices remain near record…
By Charles Pitts Nickel prices have recovered modestly in late September, with both LME and SHFE contracts rising by more than 1% in a recent session…
The Zgounder silver mine in Morocco sits within the arid Anti-Atlas mountain range. Silver entered late September with the market focused on a familiar question: can…
Copper cathodes and coils move through a port logistics terminal. By Penny Langford Copper prices surged on Sept. 22 as the market absorbed a widening gap…
By Charles Pitts Lithium prices have recovered sharply from last year’s lows, but the market is now testing whether stronger benchmarks can translate into durable project…
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