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Manganese, Futures Lose Momentum And Port Stocks Weigh On Prices
China’s manganese ore market is coming under renewed pressure, with cooling silico-manganese futures and weak alloy demand restraining purchases. In the week ended September 11, imported high-grade ore recorded a slight decline, while semi-carbonate material remained...
Rare Earths, Malaysia And Vietnam Seek New Partners Without Moving Away From China
Malaysia and Vietnam can contribute to diversifying global rare earth supply chains, but are unlikely to build that role by breaking ties with Beijing. According to experts interviewed by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, the two countries aim to attract...
European Coil, The North Retreats While Italy Rises On Tight Supply
The European hot-rolled coil market opens the week with divergent directions. In Northern Europe, buyer caution and weak downstream demand are putting quotations back under pressure. In Italy, meanwhile, some confirmed transactions support a slight increase, while...
Specialty Steel, London Prepares SSUK Nationalization And Targets Furnace Restart
The UK government intends to acquire Speciality Steel UK to safeguard more than 1,300 jobs and preserve strategically important production capacity for domestic industry. The September 14 announcement opens a public ownership pathway for the group after the preferred...