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Nornickel, Major Nadezhda Overhaul In 2027: Copper Stable In 2026, Future Output Uncertain
Nornickel has introduced a new uncertainty into the international metals market. On October 26, 2026, the Russian group announced that next year it will begin a nine-month major overhaul of one of the principal flash-smelting units at the Nadezhda metallurgical plant...
Oil, Tanker Freight Rates Above 37 Dollars Per Barrel: The Shipping Crisis Puts Pressure On Refineries And Industry
The rise in tanker freight rates has become a second source of pressure on the oil market, distinct from the price of crude. According to the International Energy Agency, in mid-October 2026 transporting a barrel from the Persian Gulf to Asia cost more than 37...
Cold-Rolled Steel, EU Revises Duties On Turkey: Tatmetal At 3% And Borçelik At 7.8%
The European Commission has reduced the proposed anti-dumping duties on certain Turkish-origin cold-rolled products, accepting the technical objections raised by Borçelik and Tatmetal. The revised rates are below those previously disclosed, but must not be regarded as...
Mining In China, The New Law Drives Tailings Recovery And Intelligent Technologies
China is redefining the operating conditions of its mining sector through more structured rules on resource use, safety and environmental restoration. The entry into force of the implementing regulations of the Mineral Resources Law on June 15, 2026 opens a phase in...