Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 42
China’s export restrictions on the entire rare earth supply chain continued to dominate headlines this week.
China’s export restrictions on the entire rare earth supply chain continued to dominate headlines this week.
Due to better market conditions, the company now plans to operate in the United States.
A survey by the digital association Bitkom shows that German companies are particularly concerned about dependencies on China and the USA.
Another three million jobs are indirectly linked to critical raw materials, according to a McKinsey analysis. In addition to increased recycling and joint procurement platforms for companies, strategic stockpiling is expected to improve supply security.
WEEE Forum highlights potential for recovering critical raw materials.
In September, only 4,000 tons of the critical raw materials were exported — 31 percent less than in August.