Chinese vanadium prices have dropped significantly since this year’s week-long Lunar New Year holiday (February 4-10) amid falling international prices and weak demand in both the domestic and international markets. SEE MORE An alliance of countries that includes Russia is cutting oil production to end a global glut. One of the big winners: the nation’s own crude exporters. SEE MORE Oil markets fell on Thursday despite a surprise decline in U.S. inventories, but the price drops were tempered by a smaller-than-expected reduction in gasoline stocks and ongoing OPEC-led supply cuts. SEE MORE Australia’s Wesfarmers has doubled down on its bid to take over rare earth miner Lynas, meeting with Malaysian officials earlier this week. SEE MORE Interest in lithium continues to grow due to the metal’s role in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. SEE MORE