Latest news on rare earths and strategic raw materials
TOPSTORY
Tungsten Supply Crunch: China’s Export Cuts Rattle Global Markets
Chinese exports have been declining since 2021, causing prices to skyrocket.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Remarkable Qualities: New Alloy for Future Engines
Material made of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium exhibits astounding properties.
Solar Cells in the Eye: New Hope for Vision Loss?
Researchers are working on gallium-based photovoltaic implants that could be used to treat diseases such as macular degeneration.
2 Giants, 20 Years: The Consolidation of China’s Rare Earth Industry
The raw materials superpower: Rare earths and China are often mentioned in the same breath. There is a decades-long strategy behind this.