3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1353+ words) Chile is heading into 2026 with some real progress in minerals processing, especially when it comes to lithium hydroxide. That said, the size of that progress isn’t quite as broad as certain headlines might make it seem. The most obvious improvement…...

3+ day, 13+ min ago   (1172+ words) The potential return of the controls matters because the April 2025 measures marked a turning point for the global rare earth market. China’s restrictions on heavy rare earths tightened the flow of dysprosium and terbium, two materials used in high-performance neodymium-iron-boron…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (544+ words) Taiwan's government responds cautiously to Donald Trump's latest criticisms over its semiconductor industry, emphasizing continued engagement with the US while safeguarding its technological and economic interests in a shifting global supply chain. Executive Yuan spokesperson Michelle Lee said Taiwan and…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1148+ words) So, Panama’s canal is back to normal operations now, but honestly, the big lesson from the past couple of years is that having full capacity at one critical point isn’t quite the same as being genuinely resilient. What happened was…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1409+ words) APEC is sticking to its regional growth forecast of 3.2 percent for 2026, after a pretty noticeable rebound in goods trade, mainly driven by technology, and that’s helped steady the economies across the Asia-Pacific. At the same time, its economists are warning…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1193+ words) For people in electronics procurement, infrastructure, cloud operations, and logistics, this has big implications. It’s not just a trial chatbot or research project. It could become the foundation for a national platform linked with data sovereignty, government-sensitive workloads, procurement rules,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1402+ words) India is holding back on finalizing its trade agreement with the United States, insisting on preferential tariff terms to gain a competitive edge over neighboring exporters like Vietnam and Bangladesh, with ongoing talks promising significant implications for global supply chains....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the measures would apply to roughly 700 products and reach industries ranging from steel and dairy to electronics. The list also includes frozen and fresh fish, consumer goods such as dishwashers and washing machines, and industrial…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) The US Treasury has expanded its sanctions against Iran’s oil and financial networks, encompassing over 60 entities and vessels, while deliberately avoiding penalties on key Chinese banks to prevent escalating tensions with Beijing, highlighting a layered approach to economic pressure and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (105+ words) China's export surge in high-tech industries reshapes global manufacturing landscape Global Sources As you were browsing something about your browser made us think you were a bot. There are a few reasons this might happen: - You're a power user moving…...