Key Takeaways China is reshaping its rare earth export controls. Among 17 rare earth elements (REEs), China has imposed export controls on seven heavier ones (Dy, Tb, Sm, Gd, Lu, Sc, Y) and their processed products, mostly magnets. REEs and magnets, dominated by China. According to WoodMac, Chinese companies control 65%/88% of global mined/refined mid to heavy rare earths supply and >90% of downstream NdFeB Permanent magnet supply in 2025. REEs and magnets exports now require three sets of approvals from th ...

Uranium: Fundamentals remain solid despite spot price correction. Term pricing has remained stable at ~US$80/lb, representing a constructive medium-to-long- term supply-demand outlook. The spot price declined further, to ~US$60+/lb, as uncertainty over a Russian enriched uranium ban and US tariffs (uranium turns out to be excluded from the US tariffs announced on April 2) kept utilities on the sidelines, and contracting activities are weak YTD, given utilities have sufficient inventory and are well covered ...