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The August 2024 Steel Market: Raw Material and Energy Price Fluctuations, Impacts on Production Costs
In August 2024, the steel industry observed a number of significant movements in raw material and energy prices, profoundly affecting steel production costs. The changes affected both non-energy raw materials used in steel production and energy costs, showing...
Copper at highs since mid-July: the effect of the Fed’s rate cut on the economy and the commodities market
The copper price rose sharply, reaching its highest level since mid-July, the day after the Federal Reserve announced an aggressive interest cut rate. The Fed's decision, which lowered rates by half a percentage point, was made to stimulate the US economy and support...
The crisis of the recycling system in Poland: a call for urgent reforms
In recent years, Poland has faced increasing pressure to improve its waste management system and, in particular, to reform the recycling confirmation process. The current method, which is based on paper documents (DPR, EDPR), has been accused of fuelling corruption...
The alumina market in the Americas: Trends and production analysis
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), alumina production in the Americas reached 1.179 mln tonnes in July 2024. Of this total, 83.88% was produced in South America, while the remaining 16.12% came from North America. This figure confirms the...