Nidec still attracted to electric autos after temporary dip in permanent magnets July 23, 2020 Electric motor maker Nidec reported a 6.6% year over year drop in sales in Q2 as a result of a halving of its sales to the autos sector. Longer term the firm is still confident in the sector’s growth opportunity with CEO Shigenobu Nagamori stating the firm is ready for a “dramatic shift” to el... Read more →
Rare Earths May Become Rarer if China Applies Retaliatory Leverage May 22, 2019 Rare earth products – used in the autos and renewable energy industries – could become a battleground in the U.S.-China trade war. The potential for restricted exports from China as part of a wider package of retaliation against U.S. tariffs has arisen after President Xi Jinping visited a rare... Read more →