China restricts exports of critical metals and drones

Controls on Chinese exports of two semiconductor-critical metals went into effect on Tuesday, a day after Beijing restricted the export of certain drones.

In recent months, the Biden administration has increased restrictions on Chinese companies' access to the most advanced semicond...

Unhealthy 'ultrafine' metals are released into the subway air by train wheels.

High concentrations of microscopic metal particles were discovered in dust samples from all around the London Underground, indicating that air pollution is a widespread problem in the world's oldest subway system.

British experts admit that it is unclear whether or not these particl...

Researchers use plant waste to remove heavy metals from water

Scientists from Singapore and Switzerland find a way to filter out heavy metal ions from contaminated water using proteins made from vegetable oil industry leftovers.

A membrane formed from a waste byproduct of the production of vegetable oil was developed by researchers from Nanyang Te...

Australia Supports the Mining of Rare Earth Metals

The Australian government is backing the mining of rare earth metals as the country prepares itself for increased production to challenge China’s dominance in the sector. These critical minerals are used in magnets for smartphones, electric vehicles, and wind turbines.

China has b...

EV Metals Group Announces Australian Lithium Alliance

The EV Metals Group has launched the Australian Lithium Alliance which is a strategic initiative to collaborate with Australian companies to boost the exploration, mining, production, and development of lithium minerals.

The initiative will be put into action by the Australian Lithium A...

HITACHI LOOKING TO SELL ITS SUBSIDIARY HITACHI METALS LTD.

Highlights –

• Hitachi looking to sell its subsidiary Hitachi Metals Ltd.
• Hitachi is in talks with U.S private equity fund Bain Capital for the same.
• Hitachi will also negotiate with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. for the sale.
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U.S. AUTOMAKERS IN A STEEL CRUNCH, AT RISK OF SHUT DOWN

Highlights

• Reportedly automotive producers and other steel-intensive producers in the United States are currently facing a supply shortage which is likely to force shutdown

• According to the market analysts, this is the lowest months on hand reading for carbon inv...

JAPANESE COMPANIES INTRODUCING EARLY RETIREMENT GREW IN FISCAL 2020

Highlights –

• Japanese companies introducing early retirement grew in fiscal 2020.
• An independent survey was conducted by a research firm to study the above.
• Early retirement was offered by 72 listed companies as of Oct.29.
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An additional budget of $423 million received by Japan industry for reinforcing resource policy

45.9bn yen have been secured by the industry ministry of Japan which is equivalent to $423M in the country’s additional budget for the existing financial year as it looks for ways of strengthening its resource policy, as well as, securing supplies of major commodities.

The initiat...

Japan is a fundamental contender in Russian Arctic venture of oil investment

An economy (from Greek ο?κος – "family" and ν?μoμαι – "oversee") is a region of the generation, conveyance, and exchange, just as utilization of merchandise and enterprises by various operators. Comprehended in its b...

Japan's energy committee calls for regional efforts to secure reserves of oil and rare metals

On Wednesday, a government energy panel called for a national reserve plan to be strengthened to ensure the availability of oil and rare metals in the face of increased global competition.

Resource-poor Japan is facing an increasing risk of supply instability as it imports 90% of its oi...

Sudbury's chamber of commerce and Vale's newest boss to meet

Sudbury’s business community will have the opportunity to speak with new chief operating officer for Vale Base Metals’ North Atlantic Operations in February.

The meeting is scheduled for 12 to 2pm, at the Holiday Inn Sudbury.

Otranto, who operates outside of Sudbur...

2020 good for oil

This year of 2019 has been pretty much ups and downs for almost all the aspects of international affairs and this is common to all sectors from stocks to commodities to tech to housing no sector has been left untouched by this changing trend of the world in 2019 which has been seen as the foundat...

The 440 million dollar plastic plan of 'Twiggy' Forrest

An iron ore billionaire from Australia, Mr. Andrew Twiggy Forrest said that his ambitious plan of tackling the ocean pollution by increasing the raw cost of plastic production from fossil fuels was now being supported by leading global petrochemical giants such as the Saudi Aramco which is curren...

Metals trade low now

The commodity markets have been pretty uncertain just as the stock markets have been and this is not good for the world as most of the commodities are essential to every country, and a fall in even one commodity future could turn out to be pretty bad and horrific if not dealt with accordingly and...

Cybersecurity threats are rising in manufacturing

Manufacturing shop floors may look futuristic nowadays, with modern robots, wireless connectivity, and huge data operations driving efficiencies. In any case, it has conceivably made a devastating issue.

Metals, capital products, synthetic concoctions, and gadgets enterprises are fast b...

Metals in the commodity market

The commodity market is very sensitive to the world situations be it the Brexit issue from Europe or the bilateral trade spat between the United States and China all have their impact on the market and change the situations of the market accordingly.

Metals and energy commodities that a...

A remarkable announcement by Technology Metals Australia regarding Gabanintha vanadium project

It has been revealed by Technology Metals Australia, which is an advanced vanadium explorer, what exactly is the description of MD Ian Prentice’s ‘outstanding’ definitive feasibility study for its leading Gabanintha vanadium project in Western Australia, with the estimated revenue to be generated fr...

Expansion of business ties between Ukraine and Dubai

Non-oil trade of Dubai with Ukraine almost doubled over between the last 3 years to reach $571M a year ago, while the agriculture of Ukraine and the exports of metal trade increases. Indication an expansion of ties between the businesses in the Dubai and Ukraine, the trade figures were lately unv...