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Black Mass Market in South Korea and Southeast Asia: Intense Competition, Margins Under Pressure
Battery metal recyclers in South Korea have continued to purchase NCM black mass from various countries to ensure sufficient volumes and quality for their production lines, despite increasingly thin margins. Availability remains tight globally, and according to...
The European Union Extends Safeguard Investigation into Manganese and Silicon
The European Commission announced, via the Official Journal of the EU on September 16, that it has extended the duration of its safeguard investigation into imports of manganese- and silicon-based alloying elements. According to Article 6(3) of the European...
Italian Steel Production Rises: August Reports a 7.3% Year-Over-Year Growth
August 2025 saw a positive sign for the Italian steel industry. According to available data, steel production stood at 821,000 tons, a 7.3% increase compared to August 2024. This result confirms the expansionary trend observed throughout the year. For the entire...
Regional Emissions Trading Systems as a Response to the Challenges of the European CBAM
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will enter its final phase on January 1, 2026. The aim is to create a level playing field between European producers, subject to the EU ETS, and international producers who currently do not have to comply with the same...