• 25. April 2025
  • Market: Metals, Minor Metals

April 2025 has brought the rapid escalation of the so-called ‘trade war’ between China and the US, with the wider world also caught up in the US’ sweeping Liberation Day tariffs. Many metals have been exempted by the US tariffs – but not all. And the rare earths sector is reeling from China’s 4th April export restrictions which also have a profound impact on global magnet supply.

So what are the key pain points? And what ripple effects should we expect as the metals industry navigates these turbulent times?

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  • Impact of new US import tariffs – hafnium, ferro-silicon, rare earths
  • Key implications for the battery metals sector
  • Upheaval in the base metal markets
  • Ramifications of China’s export restrictions on certain heavy rare earths and magnet materials

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