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China's expanding critical-material export controls

31 clusters · 109 sources · last updated

Latest: Mining companies urge EU for dedicated critical minerals budget

Since July, Beijing’s tightened export-licence regime has deepened pressure on a range of strategic commodities. In June, China halted high-purity tungsten shipments to Japan, driving the price of tungsten hexafluoride (

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Ivanhoe Mines corporate and resource expansion

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Ivanhoe Mines increases DRC copper resources by 30%

Ivanhoe Mines is pursuing a strategic transition from a copper and zinc producer to a multi-asset mining company by expanding into gold, nickel, and platinum group metals. While the company manages short-term volatility

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US drive for domestic and allied scandium supply

6 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Clean TeQ Water wins A$5.4 million contract for Syerston Scandium Project

In early August 2026, Lockheed Martin began negotiating with U.S. and Canadian firms to secure scandium and germanium for defense applications, a move driven by President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at cutting r