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Aluminum: The Slowdown in Economic Growth and the High Price Paradox
GDP growth in China and the United States, the world's two largest aluminum consumers, has been slowing for several months. Meanwhile, Europe and Japan continued to struggle with stagnant growth for much of 2024. Despite this uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, aluminum...
Trade Tensions and Commodity Markets: The Future of Aluminum and Canadian Exports.
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are back in the spotlight, with commodity markets bracing for possible upheaval. The probability that President Donald Trump will impose 10 percent tariffs on Canadian imports of aluminum, copper and oil is estimated...
Tanzania and China Sign $2.15 Billion Deal for a New Railway
Tanzania has officially signed a contract worth $2.15 billion with two Chinese companies to build a strategic railway line. The new rail line will connect the main port of Dar es Salaam to a nickel mine located in neighboring Burundi. This project represents a...
Chile: Between Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Turnarounds in the Mining Sector
Chile's mining sector is in the center of global attention for two emblematic events: first, the permanent closure of Canadian Lundin Mining's Alcaparrosa mine, imposed by the Chilean environmental authority SMA following serious violations. On the other, the adoption...