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Ferroglobe, a major producer of silicon metal and ferroalloys, has issued a stark warning that it may be forced to shut down its operations in South Africa. The primary driver is the unsustainable surge in electricity costs, which is crippling the energy-intensive smelting operations that form the core of its business ...
Japan has elevated its response to global resource instability by appointing its first-ever 'critical materials czar.' Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has tasked Industry Minister Ken Saito with the urgent role, signaling a direct government move to shield the nation's economy from external shocks. This unprecedented app...
The Japanese government is publicly pressuring domestic suppliers, alleging that corporate hoarding is a primary driver of the nation's critical material shortages. Officials insist that companies are deliberately limiting sales out of fear of future scarcity, a move that is actively constricting the market and exacerb...