UK Light Iron Scrap, Prices Widen But Limited Flows Keep The Market Supported
The UK light ferrous scrap market showed a slight widening in prices in the week ended Friday June 19, but the scarcity of available flows continued to offset weak demand. The result is a relatively stable, cautious and illiquid market, in line with the typical...
Lead And Zinc, 2026 Opens With Surpluses And Rising Stocks
The global lead and zinc markets began 2026 with a common signal: refined supply exceeded demand and reported stocks increased. Preliminary data released by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group show, for the first four months of the year, a picture of only...
Critical Raw Materials, The G7 Pushes Strategic Stockpiles And Recycling But The Market Remains Skeptical
The G7 is trying to raise the level of protection on critical raw materials, focusing on greater strategic stockpiles, more recycling and new tools for international coordination. During the summit in Évian, France, in the week ended Friday June 19, member countries...
North American Steel, Canada Wants A Good USMCA Deal But Calls For Section 232 Tariffs To Be Addressed
Canada wants a good trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but any review of the USMCA will have to address the issue of Section 232 tariffs imposed by the United States against its main trading partners. This is the message delivered by Catherine Cobden,...
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