China has introduced new export controls on five critical metals and related technologies, effective from February 4.

Trade tensions and critical minerals: 2025 outlook on disruptions, supply chain diversification, and local production strategies.

China’s granting of the first export licenses under its new controls on gallium and germanium, hafnium’s paused price increase and indium metal market fundamentals are likely to be topics of discussion throughout LME Week, which runs October 9-13