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Scrap Metal in Italy: Price Balance Between Weak Demand and Structural Tensions
In the past ten days, the Italian scrap market has shown an apparently reassuring balance. Prices have remained largely unchanged, while the tension that characterized previous weeks seems to have eased. On the international front, there have also been no shocks:...
Aluminum Billets: Europe Tight, Brazil Cooling
The global market for 6063 aluminum extrusion billets is currently split between two opposing dynamics: Europe faces structural supply tightness, while Brazil is experiencing falling import premiums, driven by more competitive Russian material and expanding domestic...
UK Metal Recycling: New Rules And Rising Compliance Costs
The UK metal recycling sector faces an immediate and significant regulatory change. The Environment Agency (EA) has established that exporters of “Green List” waste must register by February 26, 2026, marking the first phase of a broader reform of waste shipment...
Rio Tinto Focuses On Copper: Record Growth And Strategy For The Next Decade
Nearly a month after releasing its fourth-quarter 2025 results, Rio Tinto reaffirmed the strength of its operational performance and outlined an ambitious strategy for the future, with copper at the center of its growth plan. During the earnings presentation, the...