China Minmetals calls for rare earth production suspension

This potential combination would create a global powerhouse in aluminum production, the companies said.

The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year.

CarbonScape is developing a low-cost and carbon-negative biographite made from wood biomass.

The bank cited market oversupply even though demand from top consumers in China is stabilizing.