Fastmarkets invited feedback from the industry on its non-ferrous and industrial minerals methodologies, via an open consultation process between October 8 and November 6, 2024. This consultation was done as part of our published annual methodology review process.

Indian engineering and procurement firm Trafalgar announced plans to build India’s first rare earth metals, alloy and magnet plant at the Metal Events 20th International Rare Earths Conference in Washington on Tuesday October 15

British experts have called for a renewed focus on domestic resources, similar to Brazil’s efforts in the mining sector, with the South American country moving to strengthen its position in the global critical minerals market

The proposed amendments to the Section 301 tariffs applied by the US on imports of materials from China have prompted a flurry of feedback, including some on the timing and levels of proposed tariffs on graphite imports, Fastmarkets heard on Tuesday August 13

Alaska-based Graphite One announced on Monday July 29 that it has entered into a non-binding supply agreement with California-headquartered EV maker Lucid Motors to advance its Graphite One Project mission of planning a complete US domestic supply chain for advanced graphite materials

Chinese export prices for light rare earth products were unchanged for the fourth consecutive week on Thursday July 11, with suppliers firmly rejecting further price cuts, but low demand continued to pull down prices for heavy rare earth products used in magnets

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths, the largest rare earth product producer outside China, is doubling down on plans to produce separated heavy rare earth products for high-performance magnets in Malaysia, alongside its existing project in the United States, it announced on Thursday June 27

China’s magnet rare earth prices were flat in the week to Thursday June 20, with sellers resisting a further price decline amid persisting weak demand, Fastmarkets heard

Low demand from China’s magnet manufacturing sector continued to drive down rare earth prices on domestic and export markets, with suppliers cutting prices to close sales, sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Thursday June 6

Chinese rare earth export prices moved lower over the past week, in line with falling domestic prices driven by suppliers cutting offers in response to continued weak demand from the downstream magnet sector