European magnesium prices have been under acute pressure since the start of the year because of oversupply in China and weak demand in domestic and international markets, leading in-warehouse Rotterdam…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: May 2024
Metal markets take stock of new US tariffs on China
by Polina Sparks May 31, 2024On 14th May 2024 the Office of the US Trade Representative announced a plan to introduce or increase duties on a range of Chinese imports as it looks to onshore…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: February 2023
Navigating supply constraints for high-temp metals
by Polina Sparks February 27, 2023Several high-temperature minor metal markets are emerging from a volatile few months, with hafnium and molybdenum prices surging as supply constraints bite, while niobium and tantalum navigate a more gradual…
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CRM - Critical Raw MaterialsCrucibleLegislation and RegulationResourcesSustainability and Resource ManagementThe Crucible: June 2022Trade Issues
Securing magnesium is an EU priority: EIT Summit
by Polina Sparks June 28, 2022Securing stable magnesium supply has become a priority for policymakers after an acute shortage of material in late 2021, panellists said at the EIT Raw Materials Summit in Berlin. “To…
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CrucibleThe Crucible: August 2024
Tantalum smelters wary of DRC, Rwanda sourcing
by Polina Sparks August 30, 2024Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and an ongoing dispute between two due diligence organisations has made global tantalum smelters more wary of sourcing material from DRC and…