According to a report from Liberty Times, citing the Financial Times and the Korea Herald, China’s recent export controls on rare earth materials could lead to automotive production shutdowns, as inventories of essential magnets could be depleted within months if Beijing fully halts exports. Th...

According to Chinese media outlet IThome, citing a report from The Elec, South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI is reported to increase its use of production equipment sourced from Chinese suppliers. Samsung SDI Executive Vice President Kim Ik-hyeon noted at the company’s annual sharehol...

China's global dominance in rare metals has raised alarms across industries worldwide. According to a report from Central News Agency, citing press release from French rare earth refining company Carester, France and Japan are joining forces to build Europe's first large-scale rare earth recycling f...

According to a report from Business Korea, Samsung SDI announced on the 25th that it has entered into a partnership with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to develop advanced batteries tailored for robotic applications. As highlighted in the report, the companies have signed a memorandum ...

According to Liberty Times, citing The Hill, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will impose tariffs on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, steel, aluminum, oil and natural gas, as well as copper, by mid-February. Notably, the move of imposing tariffs on copper, according to the reports, cou...