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Steel in MENA: Competitive Energy, Established DRI, and the Materials Challenge
The steel industry in the Middle East–North Africa (MENA) region enters 2026 with a combination of structurally favorable factors and unresolved critical issues. On the one hand, favorable energy conditions, consolidated direct-reduced iron (DRI) capacity, and a...
Aluminum Billet Premiums in Europe Set to Rise in 2026 Amid CBAM and Duties
The European aluminum billet market is preparing for 2026 with expectations of a gradual increase in spot premiums, despite a still-fragile demand environment. According to Commodity Evolution sources, the shift in the scenario will be driven primarily by regulatory...
Manganese Ore: Divergent Maritime Prices and Narrowing Spreads on the Chinese Market
The market for manganese ore shipped by sea to China closed the end of December with limited but significant movements, marking a slight decline for high-grade material and a modest strengthening for semi-carbonate. This trend directly impacted the narrowing of the...
Russian Steel on the Black Sea: Market Frozen by Year-End Holidays
The Russian steel market was essentially stagnant during the week ending Monday, December 29th. The year-end holidays emptied trading desks and froze activity, leaving prices and expectations essentially unchanged for all major products exported from the Black Sea...