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At the beginning of October, China introduced new export controls on rare earths, once again highlighting the global dependence on Chinese raw materials. In Switzerland,... Read More

Motion 25.3947 “Versorgungssicherheit mit strategischen Rohstoffen und Halbfabrikaten als Bestandteil von Freihandelsabkommen” (Security of supply of strategic raw materials and semi-finished products as a component... Read More

Swiss companies are beginning to feel the effects of export restrictions on rare earth elements imposed by China back in April. Switzerland primarily imports rare... Read More

In its report of December 13, 2024, on Switzerland’s supply security regarding critical raw materials, the Swiss Federal Council emphasizes the strategic importance of such... Read More

Image: David Gray/Reuters On April 4, the Chinese government implemented a new regulatory strategy restricting the export of seven heavy rare earth elements. Exports will... Read More