China's reported halt on sulfuric acid exports, combined with failed US-Iran peace talks, heightens fears of global supply chain disruptions. These developments threaten to drive up prices and complicate global mining and fertilizer availability.

China’s reported decision to halt sulphuric acid exports, together with the failure of peace talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, risks driving prices higher and disrupting global mining and fertiliser supply chains that have few readily available alternatives. Beijing had indicated it would halt shipments of sulphuric acid from May, according to reports from Acuity Commodities and Bloomberg, though no official announcement has been made. Economists said food security sat.....