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Uncertainty About the Ban on Cobalt Exports from the DRC: Prices Sustained in the Second Quarter of 2025
Continuing uncertainty over the cobalt export ban imposed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is supporting prices of the strategic metal in the second quarter of 2025. Supplies remain tight and the market is operating in a markedly cautious environment....
Flat Trend Of Base Metals On The Shanghai Stock Exchange In A Climate Of Prudence.
Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) recorded only marginal movements during the morning session on Wednesday, April 16, a sign of still widespread caution among market participants. Despite the recent release of better-than-expected Chinese...
Logistics Crisis For Black Mass: EU Blocked By Dangerous Refuse Rules
The management of hazardous waste exported from the European Union is creating serious difficulties along the entire lithium-ion battery recycling supply chain, particularly with regard to the disposal of scrap and the so-called black mass, according to market sources...
MJP Quarterly Premium Plummets: Aluminium in Japan Under Pressure From Weak Demand And Tariffs
The quarterly premium for P1020A aluminium delivered to major Japanese ports (MJP) for the second quarter of 2025 has been set at $184 per tonne above the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price. The setting of the premium marks a significant turning point in the Asian...