Scandium: From Soviet secret to Chinese monopoly Because of the potentially high demand for climate technologies such as the hydrogen industry, the West is trying to produce its own production of the expensive rare earth metal. The aerospace and automotive industries could benefit from a safe and cheap supply of scandium. A week ago the second trilogue meeting on Critical Raw Materials took place in Brussels […]
Export controls on gallium and germanium: “China wants to negotiate” The export controls imposed by China on the high-tech elements gallium and germanium in the summer sent the economy into panic. According to a China expert, China only wants to gain room for negotiation in the technology war with this step. Just 430 tons of gallium and around 225 tons of germanium were produced worldwide in 2022. Nonetheless […]
Rare earths: China is firmly in the saddle, despite millions in investments by the Pentagon China is closely guarding its dominant position in rare earths and the production of permanent magnets, which are relevant for climate technologies and the military. An Asia expert warns that China is exerting influence on western industry, which hardly exists, through hidden ties. Mike Pompeo traveled […]
Prices for non-ferrous metals in December 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals assumes no guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. To get the current prices for minor metals [...]
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Prices for non-ferrous metals in November 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals does not assume any guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. If you miss the prices of a product, [...]
Prices for non-ferrous metals in October 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals does not assume any guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. If you miss the prices of a product, [...]
Prices for non-ferrous metals in September 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals does not assume any guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. If you miss the prices of a product, [...]
Prices for non-ferrous metals in August 2020 The prices given relate to the unit of goods shown. The prices shown here are only an indication and the Institute for Rare Earths and Metals does not assume any guarantee or liability for transactions that arise from the prices shown. If you miss the prices of a product, [...]
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