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Gallium And Germanium Surge: Critical Metals Driven By Speculation And Geopolitics
China’s markets for gallium and germanium recorded another increase in prices in the week ending March 6, supported by a wave of financial speculation and growing interest in critical minerals. According to assessments by Commodity Evolution, the price of gallium with...
The Aluminium Billet Market In Brazil Shows Signs Of Recovery
The market for aluminium extrusion billet in Brazil is beginning to show signs of gradual recovery, with demand strengthening in recent weeks after a particularly difficult period for the sector. Despite this improvement in demand, premiums for material delivered to...
Global Trade Under Pressure: The Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Transport And Logistics
In recent days, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategic passages for global trade, has dramatically declined. For more than a week and a half, only very few vessels have crossed this critical maritime corridor following the escalation...
The Collapse Of The Rubaya Mine And The Shock In The Tantalum Market
The tragic collapse of the artisanal coltan mine in Rubaya, in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which occurred on March 3, had an immediate impact on global technology raw material markets. The accident, which follows a previous disaster that occurred...