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Aluminium Scrap, Europe Divided Over New Export Restrictions
The European Commission’s possible abandonment of plans to introduce a duty on aluminium scrap exports has opened a deep divide within Europe’s recycling industry. Producers are calling for an effective measure applying to all destinations and material...
European Zinc Under Pressure: Premiums Rise Amid Expensive Energy And Production Risks
Northern European zinc premiums narrowed upward in the week ended Tuesday, September 8, supported by growing concerns about metal availability. The market fears further production cuts at European smelters, already penalized by high energy costs and treatment charges...
Mixed SHFE Metals, Nickel Leads The Declines
Base metals showed mixed performances on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, with copper, aluminium and lead recording slight gains, while zinc, tin and especially nickel declined. At 10:30am Shanghai time, the October 2026 nickel...
Ferrosilicon: Chinese Futures Jump 6% Amid Semi-Coke Shock And Speculation
China’s ferrosilicon market accelerated sharply on Friday September 4, supported by the strong increase in semi-coke costs and the return of speculative capital to the futures market. The most-traded contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange closed at 6,624 yuan...