May 12, 2025
Historically, owning strategic metals as physical assets has proven to be profitable (see table below); however, there are some unique characteristics to this winning investment strategy. […]
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May 11, 2025
China released April export data this week, including rare earth numbers. In addition, MP Materials, the only major U.S. rare earth miner, reported quarterly earnings, while […]
May 8, 2025
Investors have long turned to gold as the ultimate store of value, but a new contender is rising: rare earth elements (REEs). In this post, we’ll […]
May 4, 2025
The long-awaited raw materials deal between the U.S. and Ukraine was finalized this week. In other news, Lynas, one of the largest rare earth producers outside […]
April 29, 2025
We were in Germany last week at our Frankfurt office, hosting a visitor who travelled a great distance to see our operations in person. It is […]
April 27, 2025
Welcome to our weekly news review. China released its second batch of March export data this week, revealing a sharp drop in gallium and germanium shipments […]
April 20, 2025
Once again, geopolitics stood center stage this week. While China published March export data on rare earths, U.S. President Donald Trump put critical minerals at the […]
April 18, 2025
A seismic twist in the US–China trade war just exposed America’s vulnerability: Beijing has imposed export controls on seven “heavy” rare earths and magnets; those critical […]
April 13, 2025
Strategic Metals once again made waves in global politics this week. U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to revive the domestic coal industry, while resource-rich Uzbekistan […]
April 6, 2025
Welcome to our weekly news review. U.S. policy shifts continue to shape the raw materials landscape. While the latest round of trade tariffs exempts several critical […]
March 30, 2025
Raw material supply security again took center stage globally this week, with the EU unveiling an initial list of strategic projects and South Korea pushing for […]
March 23, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump aims to accelerate domestic resource production through immediate measures. Still, progress is likewise being made in other Western countries in building new […]
March 18, 2025
In today’s unpredictable economic climate, savvy investors are thinking beyond traditional assets and looking for ways to internationally diversify their portfolios. While real estate, offshore banking, and foreign […]
March 16, 2025
Welcome to our weekly news review. UNITED STATES: US GOVERNMENT PUSHES FOR STRATEGIC METAL MINING ON MILITARY BASES – In an unprecedented move, an executive order […]
March 9, 2025
Finance took center stage in the raw materials sector this week. The Netherlands and South Korea announced state-backed funds for critical minerals and key industries. Meanwhile, […]