Graphite demand is one the rise as the new age of alternative energy becomes reality. EVs, power storage and the growing number of lithium-ion powered electronic devices will only serve to push this demand further. Companies like Ceylon Graphite (CYL.V) is positioning itself to take advantage of this trend and with its highly prospective […]
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America’s Rare Earth Ultimatum: A National Policy of Vertical Integration
For the past decade, our dependence on rare earths has conjured up considerable attention, fascination, and concern regarding their importance. This has caused a cascading effect to create interest and investment in other rare metals, critical minerals, ore deposits, mining, and the American mineral endowment—all related to with U.S. technology […]
Will China’s Outrageous Rare Earth Monopoly Persist?
Rare earth elements (REEs) are anything but rare in their industrial uses. These 17 elements are critical, albeit in miniscule quantities, for the production of most high-tech products today such as mobile phones, wind turbines, and high-definition TVs. China’s rare earth deposits are vast, but not at all proportional to […]
Fears Rise China Could Choke off Supply of Rare Earths in Trade War
China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates. But they’re not the only strategic minerals to watch if China’s relations with the U.S. deteriorate. FULL STORY: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-23/china-s-sway-over-tech-metals-under-scrutiny-after-huawei-swoop Why Rare Earths Could […]
Why Rare Earths Could Give China a Trade War Cudgel
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off the supply of chips and processors to Huawei Technologies Co. is hitting China’s biggest tech company where it hurts – its dependence on other nations for the semiconductors and software used in smartphones and networking gear. So when China’s President Xi Jinping […]
China Gears Up to Weaponize Rare Earths Dominance in Trade War
Beijing is gearing up to use its dominance of rare earths to hit back in its deepening trade war with Washington. A flurry of Chinese media reports on Wednesday, including an editorial in the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party, raised the prospect of Beijing cutting exports of the commodities […]
U.S. Risks ‘Devastating’ Blow From China’s Rare Earths Monopoly
Beijing’s threat to use its dominance of rare earths in the trade war risks serious disruption to U.S. industry, by starving manufacturers of components commonplace in everything from cars to dishwashers and military equipment. And, it’s a stranglehold that might take years to break. FULL STORY: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-29/u-s-risks-devastating-blow-from-china-s-rare-earths-monopoly Rare metals used […]
Rare metals used in most tech products could be cut off from U.S. by trade war with China
From smartphones to cars and defense missiles, modern U.S. life depends on rare earth elements, but China dominates the industry and may end U.S. access to the unusual metals. FULL STORY: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-metals-used-in-most-tech-products-could-be-cut-off-from-u-s-by-trade-war-with-china-60-minutes-2019-06-09/ Analyst Shares Thoughts On Investing In MetalsBattery metals industry dependent on ‘flavour of the month’Global Graphite Electrode Market to […]