Eramet Between Logistics And Market: The Difficult 2025 For Manganese In Gabon
2025 was not an easy year for the French mining giant Eramet. According to the annual financial report published on February 18, manganese ore mining activities in Gabon were heavily impacted by logistics and operational challenges, particularly at the port of Owendo...
US Ferrous Scrap: Between Flow Shortages And Ample Inventories
The US domestic ferrous scrap market is experiencing an apparently contradictory phase. On one side, metal recyclers complain that the flow of material into shredding operations has not improved, while on the other side steel mills appear to hold more than sufficient...
The Tantalite Market Heats Up After The Rubaya Disaster
The tantalite market has recorded a further surge amid strong uncertainty over supply, following the collapse of the Rubaya coltan (columbite-tantalite) mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which occurred at the end of January. The January 28 disaster, which...
Century Aluminum Aims For A 2026 Of Expansion And Record Investments
The leading US primary aluminium producer, Century Aluminum, is looking to 2026 with openly expansionary ambitions. During the fourth-quarter earnings presentation, management outlined a scenario described without hesitation as “exciting,” supported by robust demand...
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