China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 was aimed at protecting national security.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:25 am

BYD picks Brazil for its first EV hub outside Asia

Brazil’s market has the potential to develop in the same way as China’s, with hybrid vehicles gradually giving way to pure EVs, BYD says.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 4:10 am

The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am

Analysts had previously expected between 1-1.3 million tons of production to resume in the Yunnan region during the summer months.

Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 11:38 am

BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 10:24 am

Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:56 am

Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:36 am

The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, the government stockpiling body, may buy about 2,000 tons of cobalt.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 8:34 am

Market speculation about government intervention in the iron ore market last Friday weighed on sentiment as well.

Reuters | July 3, 2023 | 8:25 am

Iron ore price tumbles on persistently weak fundamentals in China