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Argus MediaMetal Movers: Antimony: A critical mineral market upended by China’s export licenseListen to gain insight into how the critical mineral has been impacted by recent export controls
Join Ellie Saklatvala, global metals editorial lead, as she delves into the antimony market with fellow antimony experts, Cristina Belda, associate editor, and Zach Schumacher, US metals editor, to gain insight into how the critical mineral has been impacted by recent export controls coming from China.
2025-09-1121 min
The HC Commodities PodcastElements of Influence: Yttrium, Rhenium and Graphite with Ellie SaklatvalaToday, we discuss three critical minerals to illustrate, and challenge or reinforce the common narratives out there, the intractable problems those supply chains face - even with projected soaring future demand. And consequently, the influence these elements have on geopolitics and economics. Influence that is only growing. We're talking Yttrium, Rhenium and Graphite and each one tells a different story about our modern economy about the critical mineral supply chain and pricing and some of that challenges that poses to governments, companies and us as individuals. To tell those stories we are rejoined by Ellie Saklatvala, Head of Metals...
2025-08-2045 minArgus MediaMetal Movers: Are Central Asian states ready to meet global demand for critical minerals?Central Asia's vast yet mostly untapped mineral wealth is garnering global
attention at a moment of rising competition for critical minerals. The
European Union and the United States are increasingly focusing on the
raw materials of a region that has often been overlooked.
Ellie Saklatvala, Senior Editor of Argus Non-Ferrous Markets, recently
discussed the current state of mineral production in Central Asia with
Cristina Belda, Argus' Associate Editor, and reporter Maeve Flaherty. They
examined what the region needs to realise its full potential in the coming
years and explored how...
2025-06-2314 min
The Briefing RoomExplainer: Rare earthsRare earths and critical minerals are precious resources everyone seems to want but what are they and what are they used for? David Aaronovitch speaks to Ellie Saklatvala, head of Nonferrous Metal Pricing at Argus – a provider of market intelligence for the global commodity markets.Guest
Ellie SaklatvalaThis is part of a new mini-series called the The Briefing Room Explainers. They’re short versions of previous episodes of the Briefing Room.Presenter: David Aaronovitch
Producer: Caroline Bayley
Editor: Richard Vadon
2025-05-2907 min
The Briefing RoomWhat are rare earths and why does everyone want them?President Trump has signed a minerals deal with Ukraine, which will give the US access to some of Ukraine’s natural resources. The US president also said he’d like to take over Greenland and even Canada. Why? Well one reason may well be the rare earths and critical minerals found there. Critical minerals are vital for almost every industry from the manufacturing of computers to fighter jets. But in recent years the rise of green technologies has been fuelling demand for minerals used to make batteries for electric cars and other renewable infrastructure. One country dominates the minerals mark...
2025-05-0828 minThe HC Commodities PodcastNeodymium, Gallium & Hafnium with Ellie SaklatvalaIn this episode, we return to critical metals and how their fortunes are affected by the energy transition, technology and geopolitics. To tell that story we are focusing on three in particular: Neodymium, Gallium & Hafnium. Each has a key role in the modern world with demand set to grow but with challenges markets and policy makers are grappling with. Our guest is Ellie Saklatvala, Head of Non-Ferrous Pricing at Argus Media, the leading independent pricing agency.
2024-02-1440 min
Argus MediaMetal Movers: Titanium – renewed normalsWhat new trading patterns has the Russia-Ukraine conflict imposed on the titanium supply chain for the aerospace industry? Find out in this special episode on titanium, titanium sponge and ferrotitanium.
Ellie Saklatvala, Senior Editor – Non-Ferrous, explores the supply / demand challenges and drivers with market reporters Samuel Wood and Nicolas Bell based in Europe and the US respectively.
2023-03-1622 minArgus MediaMetal Movers: The business case for diversity with WIM UKThis episode highlights the real-world impact of diversity in mining through the lens of Women in Mining UK.
Host Ellie Saklatvala, Editor, is joined by Dr Stacy Hope, Managing Director of Women in Mining UK, and Chairperson of the Advisory Board for the Fair Cobalt Alliance. Listen in to understand how mining industry leaders are tackling gender inequality and broader ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues in mining, including how to measure success.
2022-11-1028 minArgus MediaMetal Movers: The battery chemistry contestEllie Saklatvala, Global Editor, Argus Metals International is joined by Thomas Kavanagh, Associate Editor, and Will Talbot, Senior Analyst, to discuss the competitive landscape of battery chemicals and introduce the new cathode price assessments from Argus.
2022-06-1416 minArgus MediaMetal Movers: Solving challenges in the aerospace supply chainThis special episode of Metal Movers focuses on the aerospace supply chain and the challenges faced by the industry in the wake of Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Listen in as guest speaker Alex Krutz, Managing Director, Patriot Industrial Partners, explores the supply chain challenges faced by OEMs and Tier 1 – 3 suppliers with host Ellie Saklatvala, Editor, Argus Metals International.
Our expert speakers discuss manufacturing strategies, make or buy analysis, inventory management, operating margins, cash conversion cycles, credit lines, M&As as well as macroeconomic and geopolitical disruptors.
2022-05-0525 min