Aluminum: demand concerns negatively affect prices
A shortage of aluminum due to declining demand in China and elsewhere and rising supplies will undermine prices for the metal used in the transportation, packaging and construction industries, likely through the end of 2023. With shrinking manufacturing activity in...
Aluminum: buyers sleepless over LME listing anxieties
One such topic, recurring in recent months, is B. In particular, much has been said about the potential inability of the LME to reflect the true value of global aluminum prices. While this may be an oversimplified statement, it is essential to note that there is no...
Galliu
Chinese export controls on certain gallium and germanium products take effect today, Tuesday 1 August, and operators are bracing for a drop in international supply in August and September as exporters work out the necessary new permits. China, the world’s top...
Crude steel: German production decreased by 5.3% in the first half year
In June this year, crude steel production in Germany fell by 8.4% year-on-year to 2.92 million tonnes, according to information from the German steel federation Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl (WV Stahl). In the period from January to June this year, crude steel...
Loading