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Suspension of New Steel Plant Approval in China: Impacts on the Global Steel Industry
Against the backdrop of a global economic slowdown, with little prospect of recovery, comes news that could revolutionise the steel industry: the Chinese government has suspended the system that allowed the approval of new steel plants. This measure, unexpected for...
The Railway Strike in Canada: A Lightning Crisis with Global Repercussions
Last Thursday, Canada witnessed an episode that could have had serious consequences for North American logistics: the lockout of unionised railway workers. However, what threatened to become a prolonged disaster for the freight sector lasted only eighteen hours. On...
The Aluminium Industry in Germany: Between Lights and Shadows in the Second Quarter of 2024
The aluminium industry in Germany experienced a second quarter of 2024 characterised by mixed results. While some areas of production showed signs of weakness, the aluminium recycling sector was a strong point, recording considerable gains. In particular, recyclers...
Nornickel and the New US Sanctions: Implications for the Russian Mining Giant
Russian mining giant Nornickel, one of the world's leading producers of palladium and high-grade nickel, now faces a new set of sanctions imposed by the United States. These sanctions, announced on 23 August 2024, hit several subsidiaries of the group, including...