Asia Metals and mining
Malaysia blocks rare earth exports to attract downstream investment
Malaysia will prohibit the export of unprocessed rare earth minerals as part of a strategy to retain greater value domestically by drawing investment into downstream industries.
US losing ground to China in competition over Central Asia’s critical minerals
Lots of talk, little action.
Tosyali dethrones Eregli to become largest Turkish steelmaker
Company owner Fuat Tosyali became a favourite businessman of president Erdogan. Projects he’s involved in include making Turkey’s “native and national” Altay battle tank.
The hidden cost of Indonesia’s nickel ambitions
Indonesia ranks among the top global producers of nickel, a critical component in electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, and wind turbines - making the country central to the global shift toward clean energy
Inside Malaysia’s $107bn semiconductor gamble
By betting big on chips, Malaysia is not just investing in factories and engineers, it’s investing in long-term technological sovereignty. As the global race for semiconductors accelerates, Malaysia is proving it intends to play for keeps.
Central Asian states ready to meet rising global demand for critical minerals
China has stranglehold on rare earths needed for emerging technologies.