China Chokes Off Antimony, Boosts Overall Rare Earth Flows

China Chokes Off Antimony, Boosts Overall Rare Earth Flows

China sharply curtailed exports of two key critical minerals in June, with outbound shipments of antimony falling by 88% and germanium by 95% compared to January levels, Asia Financial reported on Monday, noting that the drop reflects Beijing’s intensifying crackdown on transshipment and unauthorized export activity after discovering that material was being routed through third countries such as Thailand and Mexico.  The measures come amid escal…

China: Antimony and Germanium Exports Collapse, Prices Skyrocket - Economic Scenarios

China slashed exports of two key minerals in June, with shipments of antimony falling by 88% and germanium by 95% from January levels, Asia Financial reported on Monday, noting that the decline reflects Beijing's intensifying crackdown on transit and unauthorized export activities after discovering that the material was being diverted through third countries such as Thailand and Mexico. The measures come at a time of increasing geopolitical comp…

China Stops Most Antimony Exports But Rare Earth Sales to US Soar

China’s trade of critical minerals and rare earths remained mixed in June with a near-collapse in exports of antimony