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Italian Steel Output Recovers in September, but Flat Products Lose 17%
Italian steel production returned to growth in September 2026, but the improvement in the overall figure conceals an increasingly evident divide between long and flat products. National steelworks produced 1.9 million tonnes of crude steel, 2.1% more than in September...
Copper, European Premiums At Record Highs For 2027: Codelco At $350 And Aurubis At $347 Per Tonne
Codelco and Aurubis have announced record offers for refined copper destined for Europe in 2027. The indications reinforce attention to the cost of physical metal and the availability of supplies, while spot premiums remain lower than the levels proposed in annual...
Global Steel, Recovery Delayed Until 2027: China Weighs On Demand As India And Europe Seek A Rebound
The recovery in global steel is moving further away: in 2026 global demand is expected to remain flat, while the recovery anticipated for 2027 has been reduced to 1.7%. Yet the revision to worldsteel's forecasts does not describe a uniform crisis. It is above all...
SHFE Metals, Nickel Leads Gains: Indonesian Drought And Mining Quotas Rekindle Supply Risks
Nickel is once again taking center stage in Asian markets. On the morning of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the most-traded futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) showed a predominantly positive trend, with nickel up 2.23% to 120,340 yuan per tonne and tin...