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Kyushu Earthquake: Automotive Shutdowns Deepen Japan’s Aluminium Weakness
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Tuesday July 28 forced some of the country’s leading automakers and several component manufacturers to suspend operations. The shutdowns, announced and progressively extended between July 28 and July...
European Nickel Briquette Premiums Rise Despite Summer Weakness
European nickel premiums showed a slight strengthening in the week ended Tuesday July 28, with the most evident movement concentrated in briquettes. In a thin and illiquid physical market, limited availability of premium brands produced by a restricted number of...
ACG Bets On Copper And Looks Beyond Tariffs And Geopolitical Tensions
The copper industry continues to move between enthusiasm and caution. Expectations surrounding US tariff decisions, the progressive shift of inventories toward the American market and the conflict in the Middle East are keeping operators focused on daily fluctuations....
ArcelorMittal Studies A Second Electric Furnace At Calvert To Strengthen US Production
ArcelorMittal is advancing studies for the possible construction of a second electric-arc furnace at its Calvert facility in Alabama. The project would allow the steelmaking group to further expand its US melt-and-pour capacity while reducing the site’s dependence on...