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Financing The Mines Of The Future: Government, Critical Minerals And New Ex-China Chains At The Center Of The Market
The financing of mining projects has entered a new phase. After years in which the sector had to deal with geopolitical uncertainty, fragile supply chains and long permitting timelines, 2026 is shaping up as a decisive year to understand which projects will really...
Steel Ingots In Italy: Weak Demand, Rising Costs And Prices Difficult To Defend
The Italian market for steel ingots, both stainless and carbon, is going through a complex phase, marked by weak demand, order books with little visibility and growing difficulty in transferring the increase in production costs to customers. The picture emerging from...
European Secondary Aluminium At Historical Highs: Scarce Scrap Pushes Prices Beyond Weak Demand
The European secondary aluminium market reached new historical highs in the week to Friday May 22, confirming a phase of extreme tension along the entire recycling and refining chain. Scrap scarcity, reduced production flexibility of refiners and the increase in raw...
Ukrainian Steel And CBAM: European Demand Remains, But War Limits Production
European buyers continue to seek Ukrainian steel, despite the introduction of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The problem, however, does not seem to be demand. The real critical issue is the ability of Ukrainian steel mills to satisfy orders...