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US Steel Production Maintains Momentum At The Start Of 2026
Domestic raw steel production in the United States confirmed a positive trend in the week ended February 7, 2026, reaching 1,783,000 net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 77.1%. The data, released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), indicate solid...
European Steel In A Phase Of Consolidation: Supported Prices, Cautious Demand And Regulatory Pressures
In the first week of February, the European market for hot-rolled coils (HRC) showed overall stability, with prices holding firm but trading activity remaining limited. The picture remains consistent with what was observed at the end of January: the strengthening of...
The Lobito Corridor Accelerates: Congo Brings Copper And Cobalt Toward The Atlantic
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is taking a new strategic step in the valorization of its mineral resources. Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC), a state-controlled company, announced the first shipments of copper and cobalt to Swiss traders Trafigura and...
European Aluminium Under Pressure: A Perfect Storm Of Trade, Costs And Decarbonization
The European aluminium sector is facing a true “perfect storm of trade pressures”, fueled by global overcapacity and deep market distortions. This warning was issued this week by the industry body European Aluminium, which said that unfair trading practices are...