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Italian Scrap Market: Apparent Stability In A Context Of Uncertainty
During the last week, the Italian scrap market has continued to show only apparent stability, with quotations substantially unchanged. However, this price resilience does not reflect a real balance between supply and demand, but rather an almost total absence of new...
New Rush For Critical Metals: Gallium And Germanium Return As Strategic Resources
The acquisition of the historic Apex mine in Utah marks a new chapter in the Western race for critical metals. The project represents one of the latest efforts to reduce dependence on China for gallium and germanium production, two materials essential for advanced...
European Secondary Aluminium Prices Rise Amid Energy And Scrap Tightness
The European secondary aluminium market recorded a strong increase in the week to March 20. Prices for ingots and scrap rose, supported by sharply higher energy costs, tightening scrap availability and steady international demand. The global environment is putting...
Copper Concentrate TCs Turn Negative: A New Market Scenario
The global copper concentrate market has reached a historic turning point. For the first time, the cif Asia-Pacific TC index has fallen below -$90 per tonne, marking a profound shift in dynamics between miners, traders and smelters. The data reflects an increasingly...