On 22 April 2025, Matthias Rüth, Managing Director of TRADIUM, spoke in an interview with n-tv about the tense supply situation for rare earths. He warned of possible supply bottlenecks as a result of stricter export controls in China and described the palpable nervousness on the market. At the same time, he emphasised the importance of forward-looking measures to avoid production stoppages in the industry.