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New List of Critical Minerals in the United States: Copper, Silicon, and Rhenium Added
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), released an updated draft of the list of critical minerals on Monday, August 25, which now includes copper, silicon, and rhenium among the new additions. At the same time, the USGS...
China and the United States: New Round of Trade Negotiations
China will send a senior trade negotiator to Washington after announcing a 90-day extension of the 30% base tariff on Chinese exports, originally introduced in May. The decision marks a new chapter in relations between Beijing and Washington, marked by tariff tensions...
European Nickel Premiums Remain Stable Despite Rising LME Prices
European nickel premiums remained unchanged in the week ending Tuesday, August 26, despite a slight increase in the three-month price on the London Metal Exchange (LME). The stability was primarily attributed to the lack of trading activity during the summer, with...
China’s Bauxite, Alumina, and Primary Aluminum Imports Rise Strongly
According to the latest data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), China recorded a sharp increase in imports of key segments of the aluminum value chain in July, starting with bauxite. Imports of the mineral reached 20.06 million tons, a 33.7%...