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Cyclone Gezani Shuts Down Ambatovy: The Cobalt Market Risks A New Squeeze
The Ambatovy nickel-cobalt project, located in eastern Madagascar, was forced to halt operations due to Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which struck the country on Tuesday February 10. The cyclone made landfall in the port city of Toamasina, where the processing facility is...
Silicon And Ferro-Silicon Between Europe And China: Production Cuts, Trade Pressures And Markets In Balance
At an already complex moment for the European silicon sector, Elkem’s decision to temporarily suspend production at its Norwegian plants in Rana and Salten represents a crucial turning point. Starting from February 13, three furnaces in Salten and two in Rana will be...
Made-In-America Copper Between Industrial Strategy And Local Resistance
In the midst of the energy transition and the technological expansion linked to artificial intelligence, copper confirms itself as one of the most strategic metals of our time. With global demand increasing, in the United States the push toward “Made in America”...
Oklahoma At The Center Of The Industrial Revival: The First New US Primary Aluminium Smelter Since 1980
After more than forty-five years of standstill in the sector, the United States is preparing to build the first new primary aluminium smelter since 1980. A project that represents not only an industrial investment, but a symbol of the American attempt to relaunch...