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Domestic Demand Down, Production Up: The Double Paradox of Chinese Steel
In May 2025, apparent steel demand in China slowed further, according to market analysis collected on June 25. Market participants expect the downward trend to continue in July, as Chinese steelmakers show little inclination to cut production despite a pressured...
Antofagasta Shocks Market: Offers Zero-Dollar Copper Treatments to Chinese Smelters
Chilean Antofagasta, a major global copper producer, has shocked the market by offering zero-dollar copper concentrate treatment and refining (TC/RCs) for some 2025 supplies to Chinese smelters, three industry sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Friday,...
Steel, Tariffs and Diplomacy: US and Mexico Close to Deal, but Middle East Slows Down
The United States and Mexico are close to a trade deal on the 50% tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum under Section 232, according to Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard. However, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are temporarily freezing the dialogue. At...
France: Battri Launches Black Mass Production in ‘Battery Valley’
French recycler Battri has officially launched operations at its new black mass production facility in France’s so-called ‘battery valley’, the company’s co-founder and CEO, Maxime Trèves, announced on Tuesday, June 24. The lithium-ion battery recycling facility is...