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Battery storage boom lifts lithium demand outlook for 2026 despite lingering oversupply risks
Rising energy storage demand is reshaping lithium market expectations for 2026, supporting prices after years of oversupply.
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China Lithium Prices Surge After Yichun Plans to Revoke Mining Licences
Lithium prices in China climbed sharply after Yichun authorities announced plans to revoke 27 expired mining licences.
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China Lithium Prices Jump After Yichun Moves to Revoke Mining Licences
Lithium prices in China surged after authorities in Yichun announced plans to revoke 27 expired mining licences.
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Germany Reports “Constructive” Signals from China on Rare Earth Supplies
Germany says China signalled it will “constructively” handle rare earth export licences amid rising geopolitical strains.
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Boliden CEO Says EU Is a Decade Late on Rare Earths as Brussels Fast-Tracks €3 Billion Plan
Boliden’s CEO says the EU is a decade late on rare earths as Brussels launches a €3bn plan that offers little direct benefit to most European miners.
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Safran Taps UK Researchers to Lead Europe’s Push for Rare-Earth Alternatives Amid Fears of China’s Market Dominance
Safran has chosen the UK to lead Europe’s effort to develop alternatives to Chinese rare earths, warning that Beijing’s dominance poses a major risk to aerospace supply chains.
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EU Launches RESourceEU Action Plan to Cut Critical Mineral Dependencies and Fast-Track Strategic Projects
The EU’s new RESourceEU plan mobilises billions, accelerates permitting and establishes new institutions to cut critical-material dependencies and secure Europe’s industrial future.
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Europe Scrambles for Rare Earth Alternatives as China Tightens Grip and Global Geopolitics Shift
Facing a one-year truce with China, the EU must urgently diversify rare earth supplies and deepen cooperation with Japan to secure its industrial future.
Companies & Organisations
Uzbekistan’s Akfa Group Launches Construction of $600 Million Manufacturing Complex in the United States
Uzbekistan’s Akfa Group has begun building a $600 million manufacturing complex in Kentucky to produce aluminum and automotive components.
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EU Industry Chief Urges Faster Action and Greater Recycling to Curb Critical Mineral Dependence on China
EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné says recycling and faster agreements are vital to reducing Europe’s reliance on Chinese critical minerals.