Eric Onstad

This is the plant where Solvay is kicking off output of NdPr rare earths processing, with only a few hundred tonnes a year to start. https://t.co/A86WcmhKX7

Solvay launches rare earth processing expansion amid China restrictions - https://t.co/7VJ4Y67u8K

Solvay is launching its expansion of rare earths processing plant at La Rochelle, which used to be one of the world’s largest rare earths producers. https://t.co/5tKcLdDFRZ

"The #LME nickel fiasco is a textbook example of how not to run a global exchange," said Simon Morris, at law firm CMS UK watchdog fines London Metal Exchange over handling of 2022 #nickel crisis #metals #trading #funds https://t.co/dO40S1iKQJ https://t.co/l6EmUkJOGK

The whole brokerage business of Sigma was for sale, including #metals, #equities, fixed income and its #USA and #Dubai units. Six parties were interested, the source told Reuters #LME floor trader @SigmaBrokingLtd in talks to sell business, sources say https://t.co/fPP43IgB3R https://t.co/z3TAWxg7Ad

Analysts marked down 2025 forecasts for #copper due to concern about the policies of Donald #Trump, the economy in top #metals consumer #China and potential sticky inflation, a @Reuters poll showed The analysts' poll forecast cash LME copper would average $9,425 per ton in 2025 https://t.co/JbZSwNrU1L

The EU central buying platform will have three separate mechanisms for strategic raw materials, #hydrogen, and #energy products such as natural gas and biomethane, a source told @Reuters #EU picks @PwC consortium for #criticalminerals , energy platform https://t.co/XYv9mHLS4R https://t.co/OT2RQuErbN

"All the other (#lithium carbonate) contracts outside of #China are cash-settled. So we see a clear demand and need," said Sacha Lifschitz at @abaxx_exchange Abaxx plans lithium carbonate contract within weeks after #nickel launch #EVs #batteries https://t.co/kuovbU4S73 https://t.co/zkPtYjgUd2

The deal will wipe out 100s of millions of investment, including from top shareholders @AustralianSuper pension fund and commodity trader @Mercuria #Cobalt miner @Jervois_Global in rescue deal after struggle to compete with #China https://t.co/48ttUBwJay #CriticalMinerals https://t.co/zjvpSDMJFq

"These proposed measures would be a move to... secure #lithium chemical production for #China's domestic #battery supply chains," said Adam Webb at @benchmarkmin China proposes further export curbs on battery, critical minerals tech https://t.co/cVSF9ExOPZ https://t.co/OkClE3CcWk

#Kazakhstan plans to double production of manganese sulfate for #EV #batteries, also wants investment for its #RareEarths sector, an official told a conference sponsored by @CMA_Minerals https://t.co/zcV4w2h3Yh

Great all-women panel at @CMA_Minerals conference today on issues in Europe #CriticalMinerals #EU https://t.co/rgr54QIZxf

"Chinese support measures are much more about stabilising the economy than stimulating it," said Carsten Menke at @JuliusBaer REUTERS POLL-#Copper to hover below key $10,000 level in 2025 https://t.co/BXX2XDYDnG #metals #China #aluminium https://t.co/CyxIisI8ls

"Larger companies that have already established their supply chains for critical raw materials... are unlikely to use this platform," said #German #auto group @VDA_online #EU set to choose firm for #CriticalMinerals joint buying platform #batteries #EVs https://t.co/rR4TfhagAC https://t.co/grbT96sS9T

"There was no question of seeking to favour one cohort of #traders over another. Rather the decision was taken in the interest of the market as a whole," the ruling said. #Hedgefund Elliott loses appeal against dismissal of #LME #nickel lawsuit #metals https://t.co/dtHJylZjEX https://t.co/oq7NKAMOXv

"The opportunity for the upside in investment in #metals is tremendous,” said Michael Stewart of @LGIM #Investors’ allocation to metals sector seen growing #funds #LMEWeek #copper360 https://t.co/bgAgBMSLio https://t.co/t8rzOkMqnD

"The #LME is closely monitoring the tightness in the #aluminium market" A key aluminium spread shot to a sizeable premium and one party amassed a large long or bullish position in the October contract #metals #LMEWeek https://t.co/aNrj5eBkFJ https://t.co/I3VRFYvrr8