Industry News
CATL Mine Closure Sparks Lithium Rally as China Tightens Mining Rules — UK Miners Poised to Gain
China’s crackdown on lithium mining sparks a price rally, opening a strategic window for UK-listed lithium miners to capture market share.
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Policies and Regulation
EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough
At a high-level summit in Beijing, the European Union acknowledged China’s efforts to ease restrictions on rare earth exports, a move that had threatened key European industries. The curbs, imposed in April…
Industry News
China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Europe’s rare earth needs “can be met,” dismissing concerns over recent export controls.
Industry News
Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second
Kazakhstan will build two nuclear plants — one by Russia’s Rosatom and another likely by China — in a bold geopolitical balancing act.
Industry News
Greenland Approves 30-Year Molybdenum Mining Project to Supply 25% of EU Demand
Greenland approved a 30-year licence for a major EU-backed molybdenum mine that could supply 25% of Europe’s demand.
Policies and Regulation
EU Urged to Prioritise ESG in Central Asia’s Raw Materials Push
Critical raw materials (CRM) now sit at the heart of the partnership announced at the region’s first EU-Central Asia summit, and Brussels has earmarked €2.5 billion ($2.875 billion) of that money for new…
Companies & Organisations
Kazakhstan Selects CNNC to Lead Construction of Second Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan has selected CNNC to lead its second nuclear power project, located in Almaty region.
Industry News
Intensifying Competition for Central Asia’s Critical Raw Materials
The European Union is broadening its access to Kazakhstan’s and Uzbekistan’s resources to decrease its dependence on China, which currently leads the export of critical raw materials in the region.
Policies and Regulation
Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise
Trump’s Tariff Surge Sparks Global Aluminum Scrap War as US-EU Tensions Rise
Industry News
China Eases Rare Earth Export Curbs Amid Auto Industry Pressure, Offers “Green Channel” to EU Firms
China opens “green channel” for rare earth exports to EU amid supply chain pressure on auto giants, offering temporary relief — but doubts linger.