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The Copper Revolution: Growth Projections and Future Challenges according to BHP
BHP, one of the world's mining giants, recently released a report predicting exponential growth in global copper demand, with an average annual increase of one million tonnes until 2035. This staggering increase is fuelled by the adoption of increasingly...
Growth of Aluminium Extrusions Exports from China: An Analysis of Trade Dynamics for August 2024
In August 2024, China's aluminium extrusion exports rebounded significantly after a considerable decline in the previous month. According to Chinese customs data, extruded aluminium exports (HS codes: 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990) increased by...
Possible Dockworkers’ Strike in the US: Impacts on Metal Supply Chain and Prices
The metals sector is bracing for a possible storm due to the impending dockworkers' strike in the United States. With a possible disruption of operations expected today along the East and Gulf coasts, metals buyers should prepare for significant disruptions that could...
World alumina production trends in August 2024: Regional growth and global challenges
In August 2024, global alumina production maintained a robust monthly level, marking a slight increase from the 12.511 million tonnes produced in July. This increase was mainly driven by production growth in the regions of Africa and Asia (excluding China), South...