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Aluminium Scrap, BIR Defends Free Trade As Brussels Reviews Export Restrictions
The European Commission’s possible retreat from an export duty on aluminium scrap opens a new phase of discussions with the recycling industry, but does not eliminate uncertainty over future restrictions. Attention is now shifting toward waste shipment rules, through...
Aluminium Billet, Premiums Fall In Italy And Spain Amid Ample Stocks And Delayed Purchases
Aluminium extrusion billet premiums are declining in Italy and Spain as the European market faces a less buoyant September restart than expected. Demand remains subdued, available material is abundant and several consumers can still rely on purchases made in previous...
Russian Zinc, The LME Tightens Restrictions In Europe But The Market Expects No Disruption
The London Metal Exchange has tightened the conditions for issuing warrants for Russian zinc in European Union warehouses, ahead of the import ban scheduled for October 25. For market participants, however, the new restrictions are unlikely to change the market...
Copper, The Race For Concentrates Pushes TC/RCs Further Into Negative Territory
Competition to secure copper concentrates is intensifying, and Chinese plants are accepting increasingly unfavorable processing terms. In the week ended September 11, 2026, treatment and refining charges fell further into negative territory, while the start-up of new...