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Trump Doubles Aluminum Tariffs: New Uncertainty for Global Market
US President Donald Trump has once again shaken the global aluminum market with the surprise announcement of an increase in import duties of up to 50% on all aluminum supplies destined for the U.S. market. The measure, he said, will take effect on Wednesday, June 4....
Aluminum Billet Premiums Decrease in Asia, Steady in West
6063 aluminum billet premiums declined in Asia in the month ended Friday, May 30, driven by weak downstream demand and downward pressure on primary ingot premiums. In Thailand, 6063 aluminum billet premiums, CIF, stood at $250-$280 per tonne, down from $270-$320 at...
Trials and Experiments for New Sources of Nickel Sulphate in China
Some Chinese nickel sulfate producers are considering using nickel pig iron (NPI) as an alternative feedstock, in response to an increasingly tight market for traditional intermediaries. According to market sources, interest began last year, when a major battery raw...
Argentina Prepares for Relaunch With Los Azules Project
McEwen Copper’s $2.5 billion Los Azules project will be Argentina’s first major copper mine in more than three decades. Leading the effort is Rob McEwen, founder of Canada’s Goldcorp, one of the world’s leading gold companies, who exclusively shared details of this...