Loading
European HRC, Northern Prices Edge Higher As Italy Slips And Buyers Resist Mill Offers
European hot-rolled coil prices diverged on October 7. Northern European prices edged higher, while Italian prices declined on the latest transaction indications, despite limited domestic availability. Both markets continued to show a gap between mill asking prices...
US Aluminium, Canada And Mexico Talks Put Premiums, Trade Flows And Procurement In Focus
The US aluminium industry sees trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico as a decisive factor for pricing and metal availability. Any tariff reduction could reshape North American flows and the Midwest Premium, while extruders are seeking safeguards against...
Ivanhoe, Kamoa-Kakula Production Recovers To 76,401 Tonnes Of Copper In The Third Quarter
Recovering mining activity supported Ivanhoe Mines’ production in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the third quarter of 2026, Kamoa-Kakula produced 76,401 tonnes of copper in saleable products, up 19% from the previous quarter. The total included 68,188 tonnes of...
Plastics Market Heads For $1 Trillion As Asia And Packaging Drive Growth
The global plastics market is expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2026, supported by demand from packaging, construction, automotive and healthcare. According to the Grand View Research estimates cited in the report, market value would rise from $963.7 billion in 2025...