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European Hot Rolled Coils Market: Prices Slightly Slackening with Weakness in Demand
The European hot rolled coil (HRC) market showed a slight downturn in prices on Nov. 25 amid low liquidity and little buying interest. However, the overall industry climate remains characterized by uncertainty and imbalances between supply and demand, with producers...
China and Stainless Steel: Between Growth and Contraction in Global Trade
China's stainless steel sector experienced an October 2024 characterized by mixed dynamics. The latest statistics show significant variations in both imports and exports, reflecting the complexity of the global market and Beijing's trade strategies to maintain its...
Peru: Artisanal miners revolt over extension of REINFO programme
Thousands of artisanal miners in Peru blocked roads and camped near the Congress in Lima to protest the impending expiry of the REINFO programme, scheduled for 31 December 2024. This programme, established in 2012, allows workers to operate temporarily pending formal...
Rusal: production cutbacks and new strategies in the aluminium industry
United Company Rusal, the world's second largest producer of primary aluminium, announced a reduction in its production by 6% per year. This decision stems from the need to cope with dramatically rising production costs caused by soaring global alumina prices and...