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Asian Black Mass Market Under Tension: South Korea Struggles, Southeast Asia Observes, and China Changes the Rules
During the week ending Wednesday, July 23, the Asian black mass market (recycled lithium battery material containing nickel, cobalt, and lithium) showed mixed trends, with weak activity in South Korea and near-standstill in Southeast Asia, pending the implementation...
Freeport-McMoRan Relaunches Copper Production: Technology Initiatives, Tariff Pressure, and New Asian Balances
Freeport-McMoRan, one of the largest refined copper producers in the United States, is implementing an aggressive strategy to expand domestic production and adapt to new geopolitical and tariff environments, both at home and in Asia. Central to this strategy are new...
Recycled Copper Export Ban to the US Risks Weakening the Entire Supply Chain
Any restrictions on recycled copper exports by the United States could have counterproductive consequences for the domestic recycling sector and the entire manufacturing ecosystem. The alarm was raised by Robin Wiener, president of the Recycled Materials Association...
World Crude Steel Production Declines in June: China’s Impact Drives Global Volumes
According to data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global crude steel production contracted significantly in June. With 151.4 million tons produced, overall volume fell by 5.8% compared to the same month in 2023. This negative trend is also...