USGS Publishes Draft 2025 Critical Minerals List
New additions to the list are potash, silicon, copper, silver, rhenium, and lead. Arsenic and tellurium to be removed.
USGS Publishes Draft 2025 Critical Minerals List
Brian Hendrich
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 34
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 34
The Chinese customs authorities published detailed July export data this week.
China Tightens Control of Its Domestic Rare Earth Sector
China Tightens Control of Its Domestic Rare Earth Sector
New set of rules replaces the 2012 version, giving the central government more information and control over the industry.
U.S. Expands Critical Minerals Strategy With New Stockpiles
U.S. Expands Critical Minerals Strategy With New Stockpiles
The largest ammunition base in the world could host strategic reserves of critical raw materials.
China: Gallium, Germanium Exports Jump in July, But Destinations Narrow
China: Gallium, Germanium Exports Jump in July, But Destinations Narrow
Germanium continues to trail gallium and remains at historic low levels.
Tungsten Supply Crunch: China’s Export Cuts Rattle Global Markets
Tungsten Supply Crunch: China’s Export Cuts Rattle Global Markets
Chinese exports have been declining since 2021, causing prices to skyrocket.