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European truckmakers tackle rare-earths bottleneck with stockpiling, supply chain shifts European truckmaker Volvo Group has been seeking alternative sources of rare earths and Daimler Trucks has been building inventories to deal with supply issues linked to Chinese export curbs, saying lessons had been learned from the chip crisis.

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GM to stop exporting vehicles from US to China, company says General Motors late last week informed employees and dealers for its China export business it would stop shipping vehicles to China from the United States, the company said. Exclusive: China's CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban, sources say China's CMOC Group (603993.SS)

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US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N) Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N)

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. If we could combine orders and ship more collaboratively, we could improve flow. Ethical Sourcing. Congo Metals. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives. Fair Labor.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The authors then used industry sources to project demand and revenue for thee fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) vs. seven “green” metals (aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, silver and zinc) that are critical to building an energy economy. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. And in 2021, Apple reported that 13% of cobalt shipped in its products came from recycling. We recommend a 24/7 news monitoring platform that reads hundreds of news sources—so you don’t have to.

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Do Consumers Care About Ethical Sourcing?

Logistics Viewpoints

A big part of sustainability initiatives includes the use of ethical sourcing. Ethical sourcing is the process of ensuring that the products made are obtained through responsible and sustainable methods. While we have seen more companies promoting ethical sourcing, does the consumer really care? Ethical Sourcing.