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Copper: Concentrates Crisis Forces Smelter Shutdown In Japan
The copper refining sector in Japan is entering a critical phase, with the decision to suspend concentrate processing operations at the Onahama smelter by 2027. A move that reflects the deep transformations taking place in the global copper concentrates market,...
Colombia: New Steel Tariffs To Protect Domestic Industry
Colombia is making a significant shift in its trade policy by introducing new tariffs of up to 35% on steel imports, a move aimed at protecting the domestic industry from increasing pressure from low-cost foreign products. The measure, set to remain in place for one...
Cobalt From Congo: Quotas, Delays And A Tightening Market
The global cobalt market is entering a phase of increasing tension, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the center of dynamics reshaping supply balances. Exports falling short of expectations, combined with logistical and bureaucratic challenges, are...
Zinc Between Europe And China: Tight Supply And Stagnant Markets
The global zinc market is experiencing a phase of strong regional divergence, with Europe characterized by tight supply and upward pressure, while China remains stuck in a low-activity environment with unfavorable arbitrage conditions. This divergence reflects not...