Gallium and germanium: China's exports fell sharply in September
Exports of technology metals fell significantly compared to the previous month. The supply situation is particularly challenging for germanium.
Exports in September: mixed development for rare earths
After a strong August, China's exports of heavy rare earths are developing differently in September: dysprosium continues to grow, terbium is weakening. The market remains highly concentrated, and the first shifts in the purchasing countries are becoming apparent.
China: Further tightening of controls for the export of rare earths
The new export rules announced on 9 October could further shake up the global value chains for critical raw materials. The exact impact on market developments remains to be seen.
Rare earth exports from China pick up - with one exception
More dysprosium, more rare earth magnets, only terbium is weakening. China's exports of raw and processed materials picked up again overall in August.
China's exports: germanium increases, gallium decreases
Exports of both technology metals showed clear differences in August, although germanium and gallium are being exported to fewer and fewer customer countries.
USGS reassesses criticality of silver and rhodium
Industrial demand is picking up, stocks are falling: now is the time to re-evaluate the platinum group metal as a tangible asset.
China's exports of gallium and germanium rise, number of trading partners shrinks
The sales volume of gallium and germanium has recently grown slightly again. However, exports have not fully recovered two years after the licence obligation came into force.
Exports of heavy rare earths increase, but remain at a low level
According to the latest figures from the Chinese customs authorities, exports of dysprosium and terbium are increasing significantly again. However, the number of countries receiving these raw materials continues to decrease.
Ruthenium: Between industrial demand and tangible asset potential
Industrial demand is picking up, stocks are falling: now is the time to re-evaluate the platinum group metal as a tangible asset.
Germanium bottleneck: "We are already missing a whole year's global production"
Germanium is moving into the defence industry's sights: China's export controls are causing shortages of the critical technology metal. Experts are warning of a growing supply shortage, making strategic stockpiling a key issue.