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Chinese Germanium Keeps Rising Amid Raw Material Scarcity And AI-Related Demand
China’s germanium market continued to rise strongly, supported by a combination of increasingly tight raw material supply, recovering demand in the fiber optic sector and growing use in high-value technology supply chains. Since the start of 2026, germanium prices in...
US Shredder Feed Rises Despite Stability In Shredded Scrap
The US shredder feed market recorded increases in all three main regions on Monday June 15, despite shredded scrap remaining unchanged in the June trade. The move suggests that the traditional summer slowdown in raw material demand may not appear this year with its...
Alumina Vessels Remain Waiting Off Hormuz Despite The Agreement Between The United States And Iran
Vessels carrying alumina cargoes to Gulf-based smelters remained stationary on Monday June 15, despite the announcement of an agreement between the United States and Iran, reached on Sunday June 14, to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to market...
Preliminary Agreement Between The United States And Iran: Energy, Petrochemicals And Supply Chains See A Possible Phase Of Easing
The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary peace framework aimed at ending more than three months of military confrontation. The agreement, developed through Pakistan’s mediation, is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland by the end of the...