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Freeport-McMoRan Proposes Tax Incentives And Regulatory Simplification To Strengthen U.S. Copper Production
In a formal communication to the U.S. Department of Commerce, mining giant Freeport-McMoRan, the country's leading copper producer, outlined a multifaceted strategy to stimulate domestic production of the metal, stressing the importance of tax credits, regulatory...
Declining Prices for Secondary Aluminium in Europe: Between Trade Pressures and Production Uncertainty
During the week ending Friday, 11 April, European secondary aluminium prices fell sharply as ingot and scrap suppliers reduced offers, before recovering ground on 14 April. The current environment is marked by a high level of uncertainty related to the recent tariffs...
Stable Prices But Positive Sentiment: European Hot Rolled Coil Market Remains Cautious
Friday, 11 April 2025, European Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) prices remained broadly unchanged, according to industry sources. Despite weak demand, the market is supported by a combination of positive factors, including the latest EU safeguard measures and limited domestic...
China Between Export Growth And Import Slowdown: The New Dynamics of Trade in Raw Materials and Financed Products
The first quarter of 2025 offered a complex and rapidly changing picture of China's foreign trade, between a noticeable boost to exports of finished goods and a marked decline in imports of strategic raw materials. Against a backdrop influenced by renewed trade...