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Market Analyses and Background Reports on Critical Raw Materials
Market Analyses and Background Reports on Critical Raw Materials
The market dynamics of technology metals and rare earths are determined by ever-changing political and business realities. Purchasers of raw materials know it’s a challenge to stay informed in this field. TRADIUM Insight provides detailed updates and well-founded analyses based on our many years of experience in international raw material trading.
The Mobility Transformation: Suspended or Postponed?
This market report provides in-depth insights into the vastly different regional developments and highlights the opportunities and challenges of e-mobility.
25 Years in Raw Materials Trading: The TRADIUM Success Story
TRADIUM founder Matthias Rüth discusses the company’s challenges, values, and unexpected opportunities.
Whitepaper Critical Raw Materials Act
The Critical Raw Materials Act is the first EU-wide law on the supply of important raw materials. What are the cornerstones of this ambitious law? What questions remain unanswered?
Flexibility and Foresight: Strategies for Procurement of Minor Metals
Procuring many minor metals can be challenging in light of growing demand and uncertainties stemming from China’s recent export controls.
Critical Raw Materials Act: Ambitious Goals and Unanswered Questions
The Critical Raw Materials Act aims to make the EU less dependent on imports by 2030. As the clock ticks, crucial implementation issues remain.
China’s 20-year Master Plan for the Rare Earth Industry
With staying power, Beijing has consolidated the mining of rare earths and dominates the downstream value chains. How did this happen, and what are the consequences for the supply of raw materials?
2023 – A Turbulent Year for Gallium and Germanium
China introduced export controls for gallium and germanium last summer. This is how the export numbers for the two technology metals have developed since then.
Critical Raw Materials 2024: Political Turning Points and China’s Influence
2024 will bring elections in Taiwan and the USA as well as a European law on critical raw materials. All of this could have an impact on developments in the markets for critical raw materials, which are dominated by China.
No more Chinese Technologies for Western Rare Earth Industries
China stops export of rare earth processing technologies. Such bans are nothing new, but they make it more difficult to establish value chains in the West. This shows how important they are.
Export Trends for Gallium and Germanium Point to Recovery
Export controls on gallium and germanium came into force in China in August 2023. As a result, exports have fallen sharply for the time being. Here’s the current market situation.
Focus on Myanmar: Raw Material Supplier for Heavy Rare Earths and Factor of Unrest
Myanmar, a key player role in the heavy rare earths market, is facing political uncertainty that may impact global supply chains.
