Critical raw materials 2024: political turning points and China's influence

With the upcoming elections in Taiwan and the USA and the Critical Raw Materials Act coming into force, decisive developments are looming on the commodity markets in 2024. The focus is not only on political decisions, but also on the influence of China, which can influence the availability and pricing of critical raw materials with its trade policy. The [...]

No more Chinese technologies for Western rare earth industries

Beijing is sending a strong signal in the global competition for rare earths: Further key technologies for their refinement and processing will no longer be exported. The measure, which is attributed to national security reasons, could have a negative impact on global efforts to establish their own value chains. At the same time, it once again emphasises the importance of the latter for the rest of the world. China is consolidating its dominance [...]

Two billion: Germany plans fund to secure raw materials

According to a media report, two billion euros are to be invested in the supply of raw materials to the German economy via a sovereign wealth fund. The project could be of strategic importance. The German government wants to secure the future of the country's economy by setting up a raw materials fund, the Bloomberg news agency reported. The multi-billion euro fund could help to create long-term access to raw materials, [...]