How will Europe’s and China’s Relation Change?
How will Europe’s and China’s Relation Change? May 2020 | Market Baden-Wurttemberg’s state environment minister Franz Untersteller (Greens) called in a recent press conference for his state to become more independent of imports of raw materials from...
Corona Hits Rare Earth Industry
Corona Hits Rare Earth Industry February 2020 | Market The city of Ganzhou, which is the source of around 70 % of the world’s middle and heavy rare earths, suffers from the Corona virus, just like the rest of China. Workers in particular are in short supply –...
Rhenium Remains Highly Sought After
Rhenium Remains Highly Sought After January 2020 | Market Just 75 tons of Rhenium were produced in 2018 – worldwide, of course. The applications of the technology metal range from catalysts to high-tech components. Another important place of use is aircraft engines:...
Solar Energy for Rare Earths: Are China and North Korea Getting into Business?
Solar Energy for Rare Earths: Are China and North Korea getting into business? December 2019 | Market China appears to want to further expand its rare-earth production capacity in the territory of its southern neighbor, North Korea. The Trade Association of...