Rare-earth diversification will rise in Western states

Western states are making progress in securing non-Chinese supplies of rare earths for energy, civilian and defence use

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Gulf investors offer Egypt’s finances temporary relief

Egypt depends heavily on foreign direct investment to finance its large current account deficit

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Upending forecasts that automotive output would grow by 4-6%, production is now likely to fall by that amount or more

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Manganese sulfate, although a vital electric car component, remains in the shadow of more prominent materials

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The palladium market has suffered high volatility in recent years and this will continue given Russia's sanctions

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Congress has passed a bill to nationalise lithium, fostering uncertainty in the mining sector and the broader economy

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President Joe Biden will use the 1950 Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of critical minerals

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Rising domestic food and energy prices will drive inflation and offset the benefits from higher prices for food exports

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The government has secured a key deal in its wider efforts to reform the mining sector, but the details remain murky

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Nickel prices have jumped because Russia is a key supplier, but market oversupply is nevertheless expected to 2025

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