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Copper: Kakula-Kamoa will be the largest mine in Africa and the third largest globally
Ivanhoe Mines reported that its Phase 3 expansion is expected to reach 600,000 tons per year by the fourth quarter of 2024. The company detailed its expansion plans at Goldman Sachs Copper Day. Once the company reaches phase 3, Kakula-Kamoa will be the largest copper...
Steel: German market expects further price drop in May
German steel producers, traders and buyers expect a slight weakening of prices and production levels in May. In April, prices for flat products fell by more than 100 euros/mt, while those for long products remained fairly stable. Traders remained on hold due to...
Hot rolled coils: prices still down due to weak demand
Domestic prices for hot-rolled coils declined in Northern Europe due to limited purchasing activity. Northern European HRCs were assessed to be down €10 at €1265/mt ex-works Ruhr. Although there were few official offers at 1300-1330 euros/ton ex-works Ruhr, these were...
Steel: Cogne mill expands into Germany
The German distribution subsidiary of Italian long stainless steel manufacturer Cogne, Cogne Edelstahl, based in Neuss, has completed the purchase of local stainless products distributor Edelstahl und Metallhandel (EMB), based in Stuhr near Bremen. The merger will...