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European Flat Steel Prices Keep Rising, Driven By Regulation Rather Than Demand
European downstream flat steel prices continued to climb in the week to Wednesday January 21, but recent increases were mainly driven by import-curbing regulatory pressure, rather than a genuine pickup in underlying demand, market participants told Commodity...
Asian Scrap Market Tightens As Prices Rise In Japan And Taiwan Amid Limited Supply
Japanese steel scrap spot export prices rose in the week to Wednesday January 21, supported by tight supply, renewed interest from South Asia, and firm deep-sea transactions, according to Commodity Evolution. Limited availability meant that few shippers had large...
China’s Steel Billet And Slab Exports Surge In 2025 On Competitive Prices And Strong Global Demand
In 2025, China’s exports of steel billet and slab recorded a sharp increase compared with 2024, driven by highly competitive prices and strong international demand. Data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) show that Asian countries...
Rio Tinto Beats Forecasts As Copper Production Rises In A Tightening Market
Mining group Rio Tinto recorded a strong increase in copper production last year, beating its own forecasts, at a time when copper prices are rallying and concerns over future supply deficits and mine disruption risks remain elevated. The company announced the results...