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Steel: Ukraine’s Zaporizhstal restarts production
Ukrainian mining and steel company Metinvest reported today that it is partially resuming operations at its Zaporizhstal steel plant, the group’s JV where it holds a 49.99% stake, and aims to reach 150,000 tonnes of production next month. The Zaporizhstal coil...
Coal: EU total ban on Russian product to take effect mid-August
The European Union on Thursday approved a ban on Russian coal that will take full effect from mid-August, a month later than initially proposed, following pressure from Germany to delay the measure. The phasing out of EU imports of Russian coal is the key measure in a...
Copper and nickel: elements for a greener future
Both nickel and copper possess properties that give them a central role in the drive towards a greener future. While demand will continue to grow steadily, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage applications will support a huge increase in long-term demand. While...
Ferrous scrap: the Italian market is still waiting
The Italian scrap market remains in the doldrums this week, with few or no sales and mills rejecting offers from dealers at higher prices. The trend in other European countries seems to be for a 40-50 €/tonne ($43-54/tonne) month-on-month increase, due to strong...