Transaction has attracted criticism from groups that say it will reinforce Beijing’s control of critical metals market
European policymakers are racing to secure raw materials after Beijing imposed export controls earlier this month
Market hit by disruption to production and Donald Trump’s tariffs
Britain’s trade minister says a ‘club’ would be natural response to global glut of metal
Mining boss says resource-rich Pilbara is ‘standing in front of freight train’ as sector changes
Brussels to launch consultation by year-end on stockpiling minerals crucial for defence and green tech
Investors and creditors grow twitchy as Stegra scrambles to resolve worsening funding crisis
Trump administration plans to set price floors, create strategic minerals reserve and take equity stakes
Copper trading has shifted from Comex as uncertainty persists over US president’s trade policy
Once vital to its former command economy, China still uses five-year plans to convey priorities
Metal has staged a bigger rally than gold this year
Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland says trade and political disputes will have far-reaching consequences for supply chains
Stegra, formerly known as H2 Green Steel, struggles to plug gap of up to €1.5bn
Trump administration challenges Chinese dominance of supply chain for metals essential to defence industry
CEO Jonathan Price tells FT summit he took personal responsibility for copper output downgrade
Canadian group downgrades outlook just weeks after deal with London-listed rival was announced
Support package comes as western companies seek to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China
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Strategy chief Catherine Raw warns that countries’ push to control their natural resources complicates dealmaking
European Commission set to propose a levy of 50% on steel imports
New measures would protect industry, but some countries fear that curbing low-cost imports could drive up prices
Disaster at Freeport’s vast Indonesian mine is one of several to disrupt supplies of critical industrial metal this year
Analysts forecast shortages of metal critical to electric vehicles after move by world’s biggest producer
Gulf countries target critical minerals in move to diversify away from oil and gas
Naveen Jindal’s offer potentially opens door for German industrial conglomerate to offload the business
