Seaborne Manganese Ore Prices To China Rise
Seaborne manganese ore prices to China recorded a notable increase in the week ending Friday January 30, supported by the emergence of fresh offers at higher levels and a small-sized transaction concluded at prices above the previous week. Despite the upward movement,...
Mantoverde Partially Restarts: Output At 50–75% Amid Strike And Copper Market Tightness
The Mantoverde copper mine, located in Chile’s Atacama region, has resumed operations at between 50% and 75% of capacity following the restoration of water supplies, according to a statement released by Capstone Copper on Sunday February 1. The restart was made...
Raw Steel Production In The United States: Year-On-Year Growth But Weather-Related Slowdown
Domestic raw steel production in the United States totaled 1,758,000 net tons in the week ended Saturday January 31, with a capacity utilization rate of 76.0%, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). The figures confirm year-on-year...
The United States Strengthens The Germanium Supply Chain: Strategic Funding For 5N Plus
The United States government has awarded $18.1 million in funding to 5N Plus, a producer of minor metals, semiconductors, solar panels and specialty chemicals, with the aim of increasing its capacity to recycle and refine germanium at its facility in Utah. The...
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