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Glencore And Congo’s Critical Minerals: The US–DRC Axis Targets Reduced Dependence On China
Swiss mining and trading group Glencore has entered advanced discussions to sell a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to US-backed investors, in a move that could carry significant geopolitical implications for global...
Asian Steel Awaits The Lunar New Year: Weak Prices, Frozen Trading And Markets On Hold
China’s hot-rolled coil (HRC) market is moving into the typical pre-Lunar New Year slowdown, with activity reduced to a minimum, trading virtually absent and prices under pressure. On Tuesday February 3, domestic spot prices recorded a further downward widening,...
Black Mass In India: The Recycling Sector Divided Over The Future Of Exports
The internal fault lines within India’s recycling sector were clearly exposed during the inaugural India Battery & Critical Minerals conference, organized by Commodity Evolution in New Delhi on February 2–3. At the heart of the debate was the future of black mass...
Aluminium Scrap: Europe At A Crossroads Between Industrial Policy And The Market
The European aluminium scrap market has entered a critical phase of political and industrial debate, as key industry bodies intensify opposition to potential European Union trade restrictions. According to market participants, regulatory intervention risks...