United States bans export of recycled critical minerals.

You United States They will announce a ban, for a period of one year, on exports of critical minerals used, like the black matter — material obtained from battery recycling — and of tungsten waste and scrapThe measure is aimed at strengthening strategic supply chains and to reducing dependence on minerals processed by ChinaThe information was released by Financial TimesAccording to U.S. Department of Industry and SecurityThe new rules require that these materials be marketed exclusively with American buyersExcept in cases of authorization or exception. The restriction comes into effect this month and complies with a determination of President Donald Trump to to increase security of supply. of minerals considered essential for national defenseThe tungsten, used in the manufacture of ammunition and military equipment, has recorded strong appreciation in 2026 due to increased global demand, driven by conflicts in Iran and in UkraineIn addition to the restrictions imposed by China on exports of the metal, the United States is currently… they do not have tungsten mines in operation and depend, in part, on scrap processing to meet the needs of the domestic market. The measure also affects black matter, residue from battery recycling that contains metals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese and graphite Most of these materials are currently sent for recycling and reuse in AsiaAccording to Financial TimesThe initiative follows similar moves adopted by other economies, such as… European Union, which will also restrict, starting from November, exports of black matter to countries outside of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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