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    One of the last five aluminium smelters in the United States – the privately owned Magnitude 7 Metals LLC smelter in Marston, Missouri – is considering closing if a buyer is not found, Fastmarkets has learned

    China’s State Council has set a two-year action plan for cleaner air, and the comprehensive strategy to improve air quality will affect all key economic sectors, market sources told Fastmarkets

    China’s Ministry of Commerce has prohibited the export of rare earth magnet production technology and machinery by adding it to its list of Export Prohibited and Restricted Technologies

    Rare earth magnets are becoming the lithium and cobalt of electric motors, playing a critical role in delivering power, torque, and efficiency, while production increasingly shifts toward Europe and the US to meet rising EV demand, comply with new sourcing rules, and strengthen supply security.

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